The Racing-Independiente controversy in focus: the red card for Damián Pérez and the disallowed goal for Santiago Sosa

* The sequence from red to Perez

The classic of Avellaneda between races And Independent It was full of controversy. Midway through the first half, in the 29th minute, Rojo went from having a free kick in his favour to finding himself with ten players following the sending off of Damien Perez. Alex Luna sent a cross forward, easy to reject for the owner’s defense. After a swinging point, Ruben Martinez fell asleep, his namesake Wonder He anticipated it and found himself face to face with the former Arsenal and San Lorenzo defender, who ended up beating him down due to the difference in power.

The referee Nicolas Ramirez He did not hesitate and showed him the red acrylic, a determination that was ratified by the VAR. In fact, it was a clear goal opportunity blocked by Perez. The tactical foul was intended to prevent the attacker from having a clear chance to score. Although there was an Independiente player right behind at the time of the infraction, with Maravilla launched at high speed, he would never have been able to catch up with him. Ramírez understood the same thing when it came to penalties.

The regulations recommend taking into account the following aspects when sanctioning an expulsion for OMG: the distance between the place where the offence was committed and the goal; the direction of play; the possibility of keeping or recovering the ball; the position and number of defenders. All the conditions detailed here have benefited the Albiceleste striker; This is why it was a success of the party authority, which, before the epilogue of the first stage, had to face a new controversy with the Cylinder…

* Goal disallowed for Santiago Sosa

After a cross from the right, Roger Martinez He headed the ball, the ball bounced to Sosa and he beat Rodrigo Rey, who had been playing well until then. However, after the celebration, Ramírez did not agree to continue, while the intercom rang, a sign that they were speaking to him from the VOR room in Ezeiza. The fact is that the video refereeing assistance reviewed the action. And, after drawing the lines, he warned that: At the time of the Colombian’s header, the versatile River midfielder was one foot ahead of the last red player’s line.. The conquest was therefore not validated.

It should be remembered that in the event of offside, hands or arms are not considered to be offside and are not considered to be punishing an attacker.