The game between Sporting Cristal and Huracán started at a frantic pace on both sides. The rimenses surprised everyone with a quick incursion into the opposition's field and it didn't even take a minute for there to be controversy in the National Stadium: Washington Corozo fell in the 'Globo' area for an apparent foul and Raphael Claus didn't hesitate to award a penalty. However, everything changed with the intervention of theVAR.
It turns out that, at first sight, the Ecuadorian player fell on his own without anyone obstructing him. It is possible that the Brazilian referee made a mistake due to his poor positioning and rushed to award a penalty that never existed. Rodolpho Toski, the VAR referee, and Daniel Nobre Bins, his assistant, called him to verify the action.
After a couple of replays, Claus corrected himself and annulled the penalty for Tiago Nunes' team. Brenner Marlos, who was already in the execution area, had to withdraw from there and continue waiting to score his first goal with Sporting Cristal. The 0-0 remains on the hot Lima night and both teams still have chances to continue in the continental tournament.
Sporting Cristal vs. Huracán: What's next
After this second leg match for Phase 3 of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, Sporting Cristal will have another match this weekend when they host Atlético Grau at the Alberto Gallardo Stadium. The match, valid for matchday 9 of the Torneo Apertura of Liga 1, is scheduled for Sunday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. and will be exclusively broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX.
The rimense team will come to this duel in the local championship after having drawn 4-4 with Deportivo Garcilaso, in one of the best matches of the season. Since they haven't won at home since the victory over Melgar, the 'Cerveceros' have the obligation to add three points in front of their fans.
Huracán, on the other hand, will have action in the eighth matchday of the 2023 Argentine Professional League when they host Rosario Central at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó Stadium. This match, which will be played on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., will be broadcasted by ESPN and Star Plus. After losing their undefeated record against Estudiantes de La Plata (2-1), the 'Globo' has the mission of winning in the Parque Patricios neighborhood.
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