📾 More VAR controversy as AtlĂ©tico's equaliser surprisingly awarded 😳 | OneFootball

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Emily Wilson·4 October 2023

📾 More VAR controversy as AtlĂ©tico's equaliser surprisingly awarded 😳

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VAR and the offside rule are once again making headlines.

After the controversy in the Tottenham-Liverpool game, the drama has extended to the Champions League where Atlético de Madrid are hosting Feyenoord.


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The Dutch visitors took an early lead, but Diego Simeone’s side hit back through their in-form marksman Álvaro Morata.

The goal was initially ruled offside due to Saul’s positioning, but VAR intervened and the goal was given because it hit a Feyenoord defender before falling to Morata.

However, one could argue the defender never would have made an interception if Saul wasn’t in such a position.

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The hosts will take their stroke of luck and hope it can inspire a turnaround.

Morata, impressively, now has 24 Champions League goals to his name. The same as legends Luis Figo, Paul Scholes and Gonzalo HiguaĂ­n.