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Brøndby captain takes blame for draw after conceding late penalty

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brøndby captain Luis Binks takes responsibility for conceding a late penalty that resulted in a 1-1 draw against AGF in the Superliga season opener.
  • Binks committed the foul in the penalty area with less than ten minutes remaining, leading to AGF's equalizer.
  • The draw prevented Brøndby from securing three points in their first match of the season.

Brøndby captain Luis Binks shouldered the blame after his late penalty conceded against AGF resulted in a 1-1 draw in the Superliga season premiere. The defender admitted to letting the team down, stating it was difficult to come away with anything less than three points from the match.

Binks' costly mistake occurred late in the game when he committed a penalty after a tackle. The referee initially missed the incident but reviewed it on TV before awarding the spot-kick to AGF. Kristian Arnstad converted the penalty, securing a draw for AGF and preventing them from suffering a second defeat of the week, having lost to Lech Poznan in Champions League qualification.

I have of course let the team down. It is difficult to come here and get three points. And when you are so close... stupid

— Luis BinksBrøndby captain Luis Binks speaking to TV3+ after the match.

"I have of course let the team down. It is difficult to come here and get three points. And when you are so close... stupid," Binks told TV3+ after the match. He added, "I made a good tackle, it should have been three points. And it is my fault that it does not become so."

I made a good tackle, it should have been three points. And it is my fault that it does not become so.

— Luis BinksBrøndby captain Luis Binks speaking to TV3+ after the match.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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