Should a penalty have been awarded in favor of Cruz Azul against Atlas?

He end of the match between Cruz Azul and Atlascorresponding to the closing of the day 16 of the tournament Closing 2024 of the Liga MX, had its share of controversywhen the referee Luis Enrique Santander did not award a penalty in favor of La Maquinapractically in the last play of the dueldespite the silent review in the VAR.

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WAS IT A CRIMINAL ON RODRIGO HUESCAS?

Cruz Azul was focused on the front and tried to make the comeback over the red and black to take the three points, when, In the last play of the game, Hugo Nervo collided with goalkeeper Camilo Vargas and allowed the ball will remain alive inside the area athlete, that was the moment when Rodrigo Huescas took the ball and was knocked down by Idekel Domínguez.

What a crazy ending!! Santander finishes the game and does not review the last play! —

– 2 – 2 –

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The Huescas’ definition was not adequate, because Domínguez contacted him on the right foot with a sweep and prevented the La Maquina element from converting the 3-2 to give victory to his team and the three points that will guarantee a direct place in the Liguilla of this contest.

WHY WAS NOT A PENALTY MARKED?

Before the imminent review in the VARlos Atlas players went on referee Luis Enrique Santander, seeking to avoid the maximum penalty being imposed; all this while in the cabin the play was being analyzed.

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Despite of imminent contact from Idekel Domínguez about Rodrigo Huescas and that Santander gave time for the action to be reviewed to detail, The central whistler took the ball and, after the stoppage time had expired, decided to end the match. to the surprise of the light blue players, who had to settle for 2-2 on the scoreboard.

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