In UEFA Youth League soccer action Wednesday night, Valencia defender David Pasquel robbed an opposing player of a scoring opportunity with a disgraceful dive that drew a foul call.
It happened during second half injury time as Celtic striker Jack Aitchison chased the ball towards the penalty box. The only Valencia defender in front of Aitchison was Pasquel, who managed to stop him by fooling the referee with a deplorable flop. The referee blew the whistle despite the fact that Pasquel was several feet in front of Aitchison when he fell.
It's hard to say definitely that this play decided the game, but it was clear cheating on Pasquel's part. It likely stings even more for Celtic fans after a final outcome that saw them lose 4-3 on penalty kicks, allowing Valencia to advance to the last 16.
H/T Pies.
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