Referee Glenn Nyberg blew his whistle to restart the game, and Gabriel handled the ball after receiving a pass from Raya. Despite vociferous appeals from Bayern, Nyberg decided not to award a penalty. Thomas Tuchel expressed frustration with the referee’s decision and the explanation given on the field, labeling it a “horrible” and “huge mistake.” Tuchel and players like Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Muller criticized the referee’s “kid’s mistake” explanation and expressed disbelief at the decision not to award a penalty.

Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl also criticized the decision, emphasizing that the incident should have resulted in a penalty. The team acknowledges that the score is now even at 2-2 and looks ahead to the second leg, hoping to replicate the passion and intensity of the first game’s atmosphere in their stadium. Both Tuchel and the players express a desire to create a similar atmosphere and push things in their direction in the upcoming match.