International football
The penalty canceled Julián Álvarez for a double touch resembles a goal from Lionel Messi and another that left River Plate out of the Copa Libertadores.
Lionel Messi of Argentina kicks a penalty against Poland in the group stage of the World Cup in Qatar 2022. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
In recent days The penalty canceled Julián Álvarez against Real Madrid He has given much to talk about in the world of football. The decision was at least controversial, since Atlético de Madrid had options to advance to the next round, however, then the UEFA gave explanations about the play and buried any debate.
While this could please some, for others there is still the thorn that Atlético was eliminated with that play. What did not go unnoticed was a comparison with other similar penalties, And it was there that social networks and the Internet dusted two “calm” examples of Julián Álvarez’s play.
One was given in the Copa Libertadores of 2023 in a elimination match between River Plate against Porto Alegre in the round of 16 of the competition.
In the play the River footballer executed his penalty and at the time of hitting the ball he slipped. As it happened in the action of Julián Álvarez, the goal had entered but After a review in the VAR, the referee made the decision to cancel it.
This penalty ended up costing the tie to River Plate, the same situation as to Atlético de Madrid.
A similar situation occurred in a World Cup, but on that occasion neither the VAR nor the referee considered that there was a double touch, despite the arguments of those who dusted the video of social networks.
A penalty of Messi “similar” the annulment of Julián Álvarez
This other case is starring Lionel Messi and occurred in The World Cup final 2022 against the selection of France. Interestingly, the referee of that party is the same as that of Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid.
In one of the images shared on social networks It looks as if the ball will play on the support of the Argentine captain, But other users were responsible for finding other shots of the same goal, showing that it was not the case.