Man United vs Roma referee slammed over soft penalty and potential Maguire red card

Italian newspapers describe the penalty kick awarded to Manchester United against Roma as ‘very soft’…

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Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:25 AM

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Italian media criticized referee Jesús Gil Manzano over controversial decisions during Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Roma.
Outlets labeled the penalty awarded against Roma's Gianluca Mancini on Matheus Cunha as very soft.
Bruno Fernandes scored the penalty on a retake after Bryan Cristante was penalized for encroaching into the box.

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Spanish referee Jesús Gil Manzano faced heavy criticism from Italian media following Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League victory over AS Roma. Major Italian sports outlets, including Corriere dello Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport, argued that United received a soft penalty and that defender Harry Maguire should have been sent off in the second half.

The penalty was awarded after Matheus Cunha made contact with Gianluca Mancini inside the box, which Bruno Fernandes scored on a retake after Bryan Cristante encroached. Italian outlets rated the referee 4/10, also asserting Maguire deserved a second yellow card for pulling down Santiago Castro.

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