The moment of Villa’s breach in Tripicchio, before Pol Fernández’s disallowed goal. Image: TV capture.
Although Boca dominated the first half of the duel against Defense and Justice almost as much as they wanted, there were two main plays (and almost identical) that could changed the tone of the game and both have VAR interventionbesides the referee Andres Merlos.
The first had as the opponent the Peruvian Luis Advincula. The right side made a closure on one of the few counterattacks launched that Halcón had and hit Gabriel Hachen in the face. The referee allowed the violation and advised the Boca footballer, although doubt remained whether it would be reviewed. his possible expulsion.
Why was he annulled? Boca 1-0 against Defense and Justice in the 33rd minute of the first half after the appearance of Pol Fernández? Is referee Andrés Merlos okay?
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Sebastián Villa faces from left, holding hands with Nicolás Tripichio. Before he could overflow, he put his right arm over his face and dropped 14 Defense. Then, in a great individual game, the Colombian assisted Fernández to what has been 1-0 so far.
The entire Bombonera celebrated for what was the opening of the scoreboard, but the VAR managed to notify Merlos of Villa’s past foul. The whistle went to see it on screen and, correctly, nullified the goal, also advising Boca’s 22 for action.
Pol Fernández’s goal was disallowed due to Villa’s previous foul.
Although, as already explained, the VAR monitors all plays and determines the summoning of the referee to check if it deems it necessary, Merlos ’disciplinary penalty for both situations is the same: yellow.
Source: Clarin
