Controversy in Belgrano-Boca: VAR was right in the penalty for Figala’s hand, but did not give a single Xeneiza

Meanwhile, ten minutes of replenishment have passed Belgrano de Córdoba and Boca Juniors when the first controversial action of the night took place. Nicolás Figal intercepted Nicolás Fernández’s shot and although referee Nazareno Arasa didn’t see it, he was called by VAR for the handball of defender Xeneiz. After viewing the pictures, the judge corrected his decision and sanctioned the penalty for the Pirate.

The maximum penalty was well-sanctified by a voluntary and well-thought-out handball from Figalo, who covered the space. According to the rule, the hands are not considered actual, so the referee must review the actions and make a decision. The penalty was correctly awarded to Belgrana de Córdoba.

Six minutes later, it was Boca Juniors who claimed the ball from Franco Jara. In this action, the referee did not charge or receive a call for a correction from the VAR led by Silvio Trucco.

Foul mistake by the Belgrano forward, who first hits the ball on his body, but then makes a deliberate unnatural gesture to prevent the normal passage of the ball. It wasn’t a penalty for Xeneiz and VAR should have called it off because it’s not a real game that literally has to be decided by the referee on the pitch.