Bayern Munich was eliminated from the Champions League after a 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain at the Allianz Arena.
This result allowed Luis Enrique's team to qualify with an aggregate score of 6-5, with Harry Kane's stoppage-time goal proving insufficient.
Yesterday's match in Bavaria was marked by a controversial moment involving referee João Pinheiro, who did not award a penalty to Bayern when the ball struck João Neves's hand.
This decision was in accordance with the laws of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which state that a handball should not be given if the ball is kicked towards a player by his teammate, even if the hand is in an unnatural position.
In statements to CBS after the match, the home team's coach, Vincent Kompany, expressed his disappointment with the refereeing, questioning the lack of consistency between the two games.
"My job is to analyse what Bayern Munich can do better, but why it's not a red card I don't understand. Why do we concede a penalty in Paris and why don't we concede a penalty here?".
"I understand the rules, so I understand, you know, like your own player kicking it, but the hand is like hitting somewhere in the air above his own, above his head, whereas in our case it clearly goes to the body and then it goes to the hand and everyone who has played the game knows it's impossible to do anything."
The Belgian coach also spoke about the emotional toll of losing a game due to external factors rather than his players' performance.
"I think we managed to respect the level of the opponent we played. When games are so tough, when players put so much energy to achieve this goal and overall when they do so well, at least if you lose, let it be your own fault. But I felt there was a hand that was always leaning on the wrong side for us."
The Bayern coach further analyzed the fine margins that decided the draw, implying that the referee did not see clear fouls by his opponents.
"We were better at some moments, and at other moments they were better. We were at a similar level. The quality of the players will decide such games, but also the decisions. Nothing went in our favour, if you look at the controversial moments, they always went against us. I saw a red card and a penalty tonight, but the referee didn't. I know the rules, and that the ball came from his own player, but come on... from 10 meters with your hand above your head?".
Despite the disappointment of the elimination, Kompany maintained his respect for Luis Enrique's team.
"This does not diminish the quality of Paris Saint-Germain. They have been one of the best teams in Europe for the last 3 years. We were unlucky, because we were competitive. Every time we face them, we feel like we are so close," he added, believing that Bayern would have won the game "with a little luck."