The candidate Brazil once again took a new step towards the double championship in the Copa América after beat Chile 1 to 0 in the Nilton Santos Stadium thanks to a bit from Lucas Paquetá.
Once the match was over, the Red squad did not hesitate to point against the Argentine referee Patricio Loustau and the performance of the VAR. Arturo Vidal, one of the team’s main references, shot harshly: “I’m sad about the result, I think we deserved much more. In this match You need a referee who has pants, who is fair and does not want to be the clown. If there is a referee who does not allow to play, who stops everything and who thinks he is the owner of the show, it is very difficult ”.
One of the plays that inflamed those commanded by the Uruguayan Martín Lasarte occurred 16 minutes into the second half, when the locals won by 1 to 0. At the start of a free kick, Eduardo Vargas scored, but his goal was canceled (at the request of the VAR) for a previous advanced position of the player who lowered the ball to the Atlético Mineiro footballer.
As has become a custom, Conmebol released the audio among the authorities who determined not to validate the goal in favor of Chile. “Do not resume Pato, we are checking”, They warned the Argentine referee from the Video Ref booth.
“Correct decision, Duck. Play can be resumed. There is offside. The one who puts it inside is out of the game”, They informed Loustou after confirming that a Chilean footballer (midfielder Erick Pulgar) was in an advanced position.
The entity that governs soccer in South America also released the dialogue between the main referee and the VAR on the red card shown to forward Gabriel Jesús for a kick to Eugenio Mena after 48 minutes of play.
“The yellow player 9 hits the shoulder and chest of his opponent with his boot plugs with a medium-high intensity, putting the physical integrity of the opponent at risk and constituting a serious foul play. The referee expels the player. The VAR reviews the play with different angles and speeds and confirms the referee’s decision ”, they explained in the video before reviewing the action and being able to listen to the dialogue between those in charge of administering justice.
After a few seconds, the Uruguayan Andrés Cunha gives the right to his Argentine colleague for expelling the Manchester City forward. “Correct decision, Pato”, was heard again from the cabin. Daniel Fedorczuk (Uruguay) and Christian Daniel Lescano Guerrero (Ecuador), were the other referees who participated in the decision making.
In Chile, controversy was generated by a play that the VAR did not verify. At 69 minutes of play, Charles Aránguiz fell within the area from Brazil after feeling the contact of a rival from behind when he was about to kick.
Patricio Loustau showed four yellow cards and one Red, the one mentioned to the Brazilian Gabriel Jesús by a brutal iron that hit Eugenio Mena’s chest.
As a result of this result, Brazil will face Peru in the semifinals, a team that has just left Paraguay on the road (they won on penalties after equaling 3-3 in regular time). The game will be on Monday, July 5, at the Stadium Nilton Santos.
Both teams already saw each other on Date 2 of Group B. On that occasion, Canarinha was beaten 4 to 0 thanks to goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison.
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