Fans have been given an explanation as to why Julian Alvarez’s penalty was controversially ruled out in the Champions League last night. With his Atletico side trailing 2-1 in their last-16 shootout with Real Madrid, the Argentinian seemingly levelled matters by firing into the roof of the net.
However, as Real’s next taker Federico Valverde stepped up, referee Szymon Marciniak ordered him not to place the ball down while officials consulted over the Alvarez effort. Marciniak then pointed to both of his own feet and crossed his arms to signal that the goal had been disallowed.
Television replays were inconclusive, but on TNT Sports, commentators quickly informed viewers that Alvarez had been deemed to have touched the ball with both feet as he made contact. However, with no obvious VAR review, many fans in the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium appeared unaware that the effort hadn’t counted.
UEFA have today moves to dismiss claims that the decision wasn’t subjected to a videw review. The authority has confirmed that VAR was used, although it took less than a minute to come a decision.
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