The Argentine National Team he beat Chili and sealed their qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa America, with a last-minute goal from Lautaro Martínez in the 88th minute of play. It all started with a corner from Messi, the ball fell in the center of the area and reached the feet of Giovani Lo Celso who was fighting with a Chilean defender almost on the goal line. The former Rosario Central player managed to bounce the ball back and the Inter Bull opened the face of his right boot to score 1-0. The confirmation of the goal was delayed by the previous play that had the Villarreal player as the protagonist.
This Wednesday, around noon, Conmebol shared the analysis that the VAR and AVAR referees did until they confirmed to the Uruguayan Matonte that the goal was valid.
“The VAR, in its protocol check when a goal is scored using the virtual lines tool, manages to identify that the attacker who shot first (Lo Celso) was authorized to play the ball since he had two opponents in front of him: a defender “as the last defender” and the goalkeeper who takes the role of penultimate defender…”, begins the analysis.
“Carlos, listen to me, I have a fine situation regarding player number 16. The one who rebounds backwards is authorized for me,” the VAR tells the Uruguayan referee Andrés Matonte.
While from the VAR booth they analyze the play, you can hear how the Argentines press for the Uruguayan to validate the goal and the Chileans demand that it be annulled (“it’s offside”), both, without being clear about what to complain about because of the speed. that had been the move.
“I have nothing to do here,” Matonte responds. While a voice is heard from the field: “he is inside the goal.” “Do me a favor, go over there,” the Uruguayan, who during the match had a clash with Lionel Messi, denounces him: “Are you not going to charge me even one?” the Argentine captain asked him in response to the permissiveness with which he directed the match. .
“What are they looking for,” they ask Matonte: “Possible offside. They are throwing lines, it is very fine,” he replies.
With that “background music”, the VAR analyzes: “The one in red would be the last and the goalkeeper would be the penultimate,” confirms the Ecuadorian Carlos Orbe, in the VAR. “There’s the goalkeeper’s hip,” he continues.
While the Chileans complain about the time that is being wasted, the referee receives the order: “Andrés: goal confirmed.”
