The goal was anulled due to a position adelantada of Matías Abaldo, who was deemed to be in an offside position when he played the ball to Gabriel Ávalos. The VAR review was extensive, with the officials using a trazado of lines to determine Abaldo's position, which generated cuestionamientos from the referee and the VAR team.
Olé reports that Nicolás Ramírez, the referee, responded to the VAR with "Tenés tiempo" and "Perfecto" after the goal was anulled. The VAR team, led by Gastón Monsón Brizuela, used phrases such as "Es fina, así que tranquilo" and "Es muy fina" to describe the offside position of Abaldo.
The review was accompanied by difficulties in the intercomunicador, which complicated the communication between the referee and the VAR cabina. The trazado of the lines to determine Abaldo's position also generated cuestionamientos, with the officials struggling to establish the exact point of contact between Montiel and the ball.
The VAR review lasted approximately five minutes, with the officials using various technical terms to describe the offside position of Abaldo. The final decision was made by Monsón Brizuela, who concluded that "Nico, hay fuera de juego del jugador número 19". Ramírez responded with "Perfecto", confirming the decision to anull the goal.
The controversy surrounding the VAR review is likely to continue, with many questioning the decision to anull the goal. The incident highlights the complexities of VAR reviews and the need for clear communication between the referee and the VAR team.