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Champions League controversy: Unreleased video would prove City goal against Real should have been disallowed by VAR

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The coach of real Madrid, Charles Ancelottiexploded with anger in the goal converted by the Belgian Kevin DeBruyne So that the Manchester City can get a valuable 1-1 draw as guests against the real Madrid for the first chapter of the semifinals of Champions League which leaves him in order for the rematch at the Etihad Stadium. The Italian coach is, as well as the public Meringueardently stated that the ball it was completely gone of the playing field at the beginning of the game, something that neglected for VARbut would be controlled by a technology of an Arab television network.

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The team from the Spanish capital led 1-0 after 36 minutes, with a great goal from the Brazilian Vinicius Junior, until De Bruyne appeared in the 67th minute – with another great goal – to seal the final draw. But the genesis with a midfield recovery from Bernardo Silva and a quick combination of passes so that the Belgian could score a great goal from outside the area.

Carlo Ancelotti protests in the city goal play.  EFE/Juanjo Martín

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Carlo Ancelotti protests in the city goal play. EFE/Juanjo Martín

What happened? At the start of the show, Bernard Silva he recovered the ball that led to the equaliser, launching himself into the air over the touchline, on the sideline. At first, for most of those present, the ball didn’t go completely, except for the Italian coach who, excited, complained and got a warning.

The VAR didn’t boast about what happened and the goal was validated. But a video posted by the Arab chain Playing sportswho was broadcasting the match, proved with his own technology that the ball was off the ground when Silva managed to throw it forward.

The experienced Real Madrid manager was dissatisfied with the refereeing squad’s decision. After the match, and in the press conference, he declared that for him the ball went away and hit the referee technology very hard: “I saw the show again. I checked that the ball comes out. 3D technology, Bein Sports proved it. It wasn’t VAR technology, because otherwise they wouldn’t have seen it.”

Clearly, the anger displayed has a backing since that goal changed his managers’ entire equation when thinking about the return leg he plays as hosts against City on Wednesday 17.

Source: Clarin

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