During Inter Milan’s Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, Marcus Thuram was involved in an unusual incident with Stefan Savic. As the game progressed with Atletico Madrid ahead 2-1 and the aggregate score tied at 2-2, Thuram was seen grabbing Savic’s testicles. This action led to a VAR review; however, Thuram did not receive a red card and was later substituted off the pitch.
The incident has sparked discussions and reactions among fans and media, with some comparing it to previous similar occurrences in football history. Despite the contentious moment, the match concluded with Atletico Madrid securing a victory in penalties.
Naturally fans on social media were quick to react to the incident.
One fan said on X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter: “Bro’s focused on the wrong ball.”
A second joked: “First ball Thuram has been able to control this match.”
A third asked: “How is he not getting red carded for that?”
A fourth said: “Surely thats a red???”
A fifth person added: “VAR took a toilet break at this very moment!”
In a dramatic turn of events, Atletico Madrid emerged victorious in a penalty shootout against Inter Milan, despite the Italian club’s dominant domestic form and a 1-0 lead from the first leg of their Champions League encounter. Inter, who are significantly ahead in Serie A and were on a 13-match winning streak, faced an Atletico team that has been struggling in La Liga, sitting fourth after losing five of their last eight games.
The match saw Antoine Griezmann neutralize Federico Dimarco’s initial goal, and a late strike by Memphis Depay in the 87th minute leveled the aggregate score at 2-2, pushing the game into extra time. Ultimately, it was Lautaro Martinez’s missed penalty that sealed Inter’s fate, as Atletico snatched an unexpected win to advance in the competition.