The unusual move that earned Montiel’s warning in Argentinos vs. Corinthians

In the victory of Argentinos Juniors by 1-0 against Corinthians in Brazil, in the Neo Química Arena stadium, for the Copa Libertadores, there was an unusual play that earned the warning of the left side, Santiago Montiel.On the end of the first half, with the Bicho already in advantage, Montiel, who was in charge of assisting Javier Cabrera in the only goal of the game, He tried to protect the ball in the last minutes and thus prevent the Brazilian team from generating danger. In this frame, from the left sector and outside the area, the defender began to make plays and reached the ball head to the goalkeeper Federico Lanzilotta to come out playing. Logic indicated that the goalkeeper could grab it with his hand, but he continued the play with his feet and to everyone’s surprise the referee, Jesus Valenzuela, sanctioned indirect free kick for the Brazilians and admonished Montiel.Ante this controversial situation, social networks exploded and the play was the discussion of the night because they interpreted that as Lanzilotta did not touch the ball with his hand the yellow card did not correspond. However, the regulation states that “initiate an action that deliberately tries to circumvent the Rule to get the ball to the goalkeeper (even from a free kick or a goal kick) with the head, chest, knee, etc., regardless of whether the goalkeeper touches the ball with his hand or arm. The goalkeeper will be sanctioned if he is responsible for initiating the action deliberately.” For his part, Gabriel Milito, like the rest of the players, demanded explanations because they did not understand Valenzuela’s sanction.

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