Uruguayan Striker Edinson Cavani Complains About Added Time to Referee in Boca Juniors vs Talleres Match

The Uruguayan striker complained to the referee about the added time

Boca Juniors and Talleres de Córdoba did not take advantage in La Bombonera and tied 0-0 in the continuity of the third round of the Professional League. In an even duel, in which the visiting team could have ended up with the three points, some refereeing situations arose that generated discussions, such as the one between Edinson Cavani and referee Hernán Mastrángelo.

Once the match was over, while the players from both teams greeted each other, the Uruguayan striker went towards the center of the field where Mastrángelo was and asked him why he had given only four minutes of added time in the complementary part. “It’s an opinion at the end of the day… Cavani, it’s an opinion, is that okay?” the referee ruled in response to the Matador’s claim.

The cameras of the official TNT Sports broadcast captured the dialogue, which began in a moderate tone and then ended up being accepted by the Boca player, who withdrew after the brief exchange with the highest authority.

Cavani’s specific claim was for the little added time that Mastrángelo granted. “Did you think so? They were stopped for three minutes and then they stopped again. All the changes that were made…don’t be bad,” the Boca attacker reprimanded under the gaze of the referee, who gave him the reasons for his decision.

* The summary of the tie between Boca Juniors and Talleres

The truth is that the game was played until 49 minutes into the second half, at the moment when Talleres seemed to be closer to victory, since it forced the intervention of Chiquito Romero on two occasions after shots by Rubén Botta and Nahuel Bustos. In addition, Federico Girotti had a header hit the post.

In general terms, Mastrángelo’s refereeing was correct and his greatest work was in the first half, when he had to intervene to annul three goals: two from Boca and one from Talleres. Of course, the referee had the help of his assistants and the VAR.

12 minutes of the initial stage were played when the first situation to review arose. Lautaro Blanco sent a cross from the left sector and Ezequiel Fernández headed the ball down for a powerful shot by Miguel Merentiel. Guido Herrera rebounded and Equi pushed the ball into the back of the goal. The Boca player’s celebration was cut short instantly when assistant Miguel Savorani raised his flag, sanctioning the forward position. The line judge was right, since the Xeneize midfielder was clearly offside.

The second controversial situation came at 23 minutes and again happened in the visiting area. Cristian Medina sent a precise pass to the position of Equi Fernández, who assisted Cavani. El Matador only had to push the ball to make it 1-0, but once again the goal cry was cut short.

* The goal that was disallowed from Cavani due to an offside position

This time, Mastrángelo had to wait for Pablo Dóvalo, the referee in charge of the VAR, to draw the corresponding lines to certify the offside, since this action was very fine and Cavani was slightly in front of the line of the ball. Another success from the refereeing team, despite the feeling of anger from the Boca fans.

In a match with risky actions in both goals, Talleres also saw its celebration frustrated in the 30th minute when the Paraguayan Ramón Sosa finished with quality after the departure of Sergio Romero. The visiting forward received a filtered pass from Rubén Botta, but was slightly ahead. Lautaro Blanco took the step forward and left the rival player hooked in a prohibited position. Assistant Gerardo Lencina raised his flag and the VAR confirmed his correct decision.

2024-05-26 02:45:00
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