Fantastic” decision to give advantage for Man City goal against Real Madrid, says Mark Halsey

 

Fantastic” decision to give advantage for Man City goal against Real Madrid, says Mark Halsey

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has praised the standard of the officiating in last night’s big game in the Champions League between Manchester City and Real Madrid.The two teams played out a classic at the Etihad Stadium, with Man City edging it 4-3 on the night to take a slender advantage into their upcoming second leg at the Bernabeu.Halsey said it was a “super” game to watch, and he also praised the way referee Istvan Kovacs dealt with it throughout, particularly on the key decision to play the advantage for Bernardo Silva’s goal in the second half.