Was Cuadra Fernández right in pointing out Benzema's penalty? Should you have canceled Vinucius' goal for Rudiguer being offside? Did Luiz Felipe get the red card for taking down Larson? Martínez Montoro resolves this and other arbitration doubts that the seventh day of the League has left us.
Vinicius is offside
Minute 42. Goal by Vinicius in a center in which Rudiger tried to finish off, in an offside position. For me, it should be signaled offside, since the Madrid player is on the edge of the goal area at the moment of the shot attempt and, therefore, interfere with the goalkeeper.
76th minute. Benzema falls into the area due to a push from David García. Initially, the referee did not signal anything, but after the intervention of the VAR, he reviewed the action and rectified his error, sanctioning a penalty for the push and a red card, since it was an obvious scoring opportunity, without a dispute over the ball. In actions such as pushing, grabbing, hitting... it is considered that there is no ball in dispute.
During the match, he perfectly reads Vinicius who tells the referee: "You're terrible". It was an immediate red card. In these cases, if the referee does not listen to him, he can only be warned by his assistants or the fourth official. In no case can the VAR intervene in verbal actions.
Fair expulsion of Luiz Felipe
Minute 18. Luiz Felipe clearly knocks down Larson. The referee admonishes him, but the VAR calls him to review the action, since he considers that there is an error. After reviewing the action, he sees that the attack has controlled the ball, is very close to the area and very focused on the goal. In addition, no defender has the option of reaching the ball, so it is a very clear chance to score. The referee rightly corrects his decision and shows a red card.
There is no Giménez penalty
Minute 42. Lamela's lateral center that hits Giménez's arm, which is inside the area. Steelta the referee, since the arm is close to the body, and natural position.
Minute 32. Inside the area, Lewandowski shoots with a header and the ball hits Raillo's arm. The referee is not aware of the fact, since he does not signal a corner. The VAR, correctly, does not call him to see the action as worthy of a possible penalty, since the arm is not excessively extended, and his position is a consequence of the defender's jump.
Unfair expulsion of Marcos André
Minute 85. Expulsion of Marcos André for hitting Vinicius in the face. For me there is not enough intensity to expel the player. In addition, the Espanyol player will exaggerate. The referee is wrong since he was yellow.
Minute 91. Red card to Braithwhite for elbowing an opponent when the ball is not in dispute between them. The referee does not see the action, because it is away from the ball. The VAR warned him, reviewed the action and expelled him. Right decision.
