[BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Pau Torres of Aston Villa reacts as he is shown a yellow card by Referee Jesus Gil Manzano during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and Juventus at Villa Park on November 27, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Pau Torres of Aston Villa reacts as he is shown a yellow card by Referee Jesus Gil Manzano during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and Juventus at Villa Park on November 27, 2024 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)](https://football-italia.net/referee-gil-manzano-irritated-aston-villa-fans/) Aston Villa had a goal disallowed in the final seconds of a Champions League match against Juventus, but referee Jesús Gil Manzano irritated the home crowd also with other decisions during the match.
Aston Villa and Juventus collected a 0-0 draw in the Champions League Round 5 on Wednesday.
Football Italia was among the accredited media at Villa Park.
The home side had a goal disallowed at minute 93 for a Diego Carlos foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, but VAR disallowed it after a silent check.
How referee Gil Manzano irritated Aston Villa fans against Juventus
epa11744419 Kenan Yildiz of Juventus (L) takes a shot on goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
Even if the offence seemed quite obvious, the referee and their assistants left the pitch amid boos from the home crowd.
The same had happened before the half-time break as a few decisions from the Spanish official irritated the crowd at Villa Park.
Gil Manzano’s use of yellow cards particularly frustrated Aston Villa supporters.
Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey received a yellow card each in the opening 12 minutes, so home fans demanded the same punishment for Juventus players every time they committed a foul.
Pierre Kalulu was the first Juventus player to be booked at the end of the first half, causing a roar of joy at Villa Park.
The game finished with three yellow cards for Aston Villa and two for Juventus.
The home side committed 13 fouls against Juventus’ 14.
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