Kovacs, praised in Gazzetta dello Sport, the Spaniards have a problem with Gatti's goal

Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 07:19 / Updated Thursday, October 2, 2025 07:19
Villarreal and Juventus ended, 2-2, the match played in the second stage of the unique group of the Champions League.
Istvan Kovacs drove the game from Villarreal well, but he was not able to thank everyone. If Gazzetta dello Sport would be appreciated as a whole, the Spanish players had a problem with the 1-1 goal for Juve de Gatti.

Istvan Kovacs // Photo: Imago Images
“He is not fooled by Villarreal's dramatic benefits from the end and does not let the players lose time. Has a personality, misses a few thingsbut his management and decisions are good, “writes Gazzetta this morning. The note of the Romanian” central “in the presented Italian daily: 6.5. His assistants, Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi, were noted with 6 and 7 respectively.
AS: “once considered a dangerous game”
Instead, the Spanish daily AS suggests that Kovacs should have canceled Gatti's success, 1-1, for a dangerous game. “Gatti equalized from a controversial execution. He once considered himself a dangerous game, because his ice hit the ball just a few centimeters from Marín's face,” writes the mentioned publication.
Villarreal's midfielder, Dani Parejo, also spoke about Istvan Kovacs' arbitration. In addition to Gatti's execution, he also discusses another incident. “I do not know if Gatti's top blow was a dangerous movement, it is the interpretation of the referee, as well as Cardona's elbow at the end.
But that's it. Good thing I didn't lose and pulled out a 2-2, it's ok and so. Now we look at Madrid, a beautiful and special match. They lost only one match and we are in good form, then the Champions League, Betis … match after the match, “commented the midfielder” Galben Submarine “.
Vega saved Villarreal in the last minute
Gatti equalized from a scissors, in the 48th minute, the score opened by Mikautadze (18). The guests took advantage of the good start in the second half, and Conceicao did 1-2, 8 minutes later (56).
But when it seemed that they would leave with all 3 points, Văga raised above all and sent the ball in the net, for 2-2 (90).




