Defensa y Justicia failed to beat Talleres in a game with a controversial penalty and only left San Lorenzo ahead

Ruben Darío Insua must have smiled when he returned home after defeating Gimnasia y Esgrima at the Gasómetro. The extra joy was given to them by Defensa y Justicia and Talleres with the 1-1 which left them both as escorts for the Cyclone, in a new game which had a stellar performance by the VAR.

Those of the VAR do strange, striking things. They point out or fail to point out faults that are far from ending disputes. We don’t understand what they did in the duel between Difesa and Talleres. It is true that Nicolás Fernández turned quickly in the box and that the feeling was that Juan Rodríguez had touched him. Fernando Rapallini didn’t hesitate to score the penalty.

But it happens that with repetitions it became clear that there was no contact. It is also not explained why Diego Abal did not call the referee to review the play. Even if the VAR technician was sure of the touch, he should have called Rapallini because the touch was minimal. It was a play to be reviewed yes or yes by the VAR. It doesn’t matter to Uvita Fernández, who opens his right foot and makes it 1-1 in the 45th minute of the first half. All the Talleres went to half-time to protest, of course.

Before the controversy, Talleres had played better and also deserved to lead by more goals. The Cordovan cast hit shortly after the game started. Diego Valoyes, who is slowly coming back, got away with his unique speed and Escalante knocked him down when he entered the area. The free kick was left to ask for the left foot of Rodrigo Garro, who ended up celebrating. Of course, they had great help from the barrier: Gutiérrez and Bogarín opened up and the ball went between them. It was just 3 minutes.

They play Defense and Workshops well: they are ambitious, have good footing and speed to come out in quick transitions. He was up against the T with the advantage and Valoyes was the key. First Benavidez has it and then the Colombian with a header that goes nowhere from a tight angle.

The defense searched for him with weapons, the usual ones. Halcón changes interpreter and conductor and always plays the same. The project by the Florencio Varela ensemble has stood out on several occasions.

In the second part the heat made itself felt because the players were left with one gear less. Coach Javier Gandolfi has also asked his team not to press due to this lack of energy. The duel slowed, less frenetic. Likewise, there was no shortage of dangerous plays, especially with mid-range and long-range shots. Both Herrera – he stopped an impossible Mosquera – and Unsaín responded with confidence.