The controversial audio of the VAR of Chile-Colombia that decided the...

Last Tuesday, Chile and Colombia drew 2-2 in the crossing for the second date of the South American Qualifiers on the way to Qatar 2022. And like against Uruguay, in the debut of La Roja, the match was marked by some controversy. In fact, there was an action that changed the course of the game for both squads.

Carlos Queiroz’s team won after a conquest of Jefferson Lerma just started the match. Minutes later, the technology arrived to grant a penalty from Bournemouth’s own midfielder on Arturo vidal which ended up being decisive. Although judge Darío Herrera did not sanction him in the first instance, the VAR reviewed the action that was later changed by Inter’s own midfielder for a goal.

How was the Chilean National Team?

“I don’t see anything, for me it’s not a fault. If there is a little contact, it’s normal for the game”said the Argentine referee. “Darío I recommend an ofr to evaluate the force of the contact. The red player plays the ball and the blue player plays on the red’s leg.”, they reply from the Video Assistant Referee. “Good, perfect, touch it down. Perfect, I’m going to go penalty for Chile. For me it is a reckless play without warning, only penalty”, concluded the referee.

After parity, Alexis Sanchez he overtook Reinaldo Rueda’s team; however, the coffee squad managed to match with a goal from Radamel Falcao in the discounts.