RateTheRef

I wrote an analysis as to why awarding the penalty (clip: streamable.com/puw10a) was the wrong decision:

https://imgur.com/a/gAzf4ve

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I suspect there will be comment on the crowd trouble at last night's game. However, I ought to say now that I thought the Spanish referee Hernandez had a good game. Hungary penalty was correct although I've seen them not given, Hernandez did not fall for any of the diving from players of both sides, he looked fit and was up with play, and he stayed in the background, allowing the players to make their various contributions to what was a thoroughly entertaining game with a fair result. I suspect Hernandez is not Spain's No 1 ref, but he and his team acquitted themselves well last night. Well done!   

Thanks for this report, I wanted to watch the game but wasn't able to - you described his style very well.

Hernández Hernández isn't even in the Elite category yet, but I really like him as a ref and think he has high potential. His last UEFA game went really well - very challenging setting with a big observer (Fenerbahçe vs. Olympiakós; Rizzoli) - and in case of a good performance last night, he is increasing his arguments all the while to get a (IMO deserved) CL debut this season.