Referee Praised for Spot-On Penalty Calls in Inter Milan vs. Lecce Serie A Showdown

Referee Davide Di Marco received praise for accurately making two crucial penalty decisions during Inter Milan’s Serie A victory over Lecce.

In today’s print edition, the Milan-based newspaper *Gazzetta dello Sport*, via FCInterNews, commended referee Davide Di Marco for his accuracy in two pivotal penalty decisions during Inter Milan’s Serie A match against Lecce. The newspaper argued that Di Marco was correct both in awarding and denying a spot-kick for Inter.

Throughout the match, Inter Milan dominated possession and created several chances, leading to multiple penalty appeals. The first significant appeal came from Mehdi Taremi, who felt he was fouled by Lecce defender Kialonda Gaspar in the box. However, Di Marco deemed the challenge fair and dismissed the appeal, a decision confirmed by a subsequent VAR check.

Later in the match, Di Marco awarded a penalty when Marcus Thuram was brought down by Gaspar in the second half. The referee’s immediate decision to point to the spot was praised by *Gazzetta dello Sport* as being unquestionably correct.