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Taylor’s goal stands after long VAR check in Sassuolo-Lazio
In Sassuolo-Lazio, Taylor scored less than two minutes into the match to break the deadlock.
Sassuolo protested that Davide Frattesi was offside inside the penalty area and in the path of the ball.
Frattesi jumped to avoid touching the ball, but Sassuolo captain Domenico Berardi argued that his position still mattered.
VAR checked the goal for about three minutes, and the referee allowed it to stand.
Refereeing analyst Marelli said Frattesi was not in the goalkeeper’s line of sight and did not affect his ability to make a save.
The goal stood because Frattesi was judged not to interfere with the goalkeeper.
Taylor scored Sassuolo’s opening goal against Lazio less than two minutes into the match.
Sassuolo protested that Davide Frattesi was offside and in the ball’s path.
The goal was allowed to stand after a three-minute VAR check.
Frattesi jumped to avoid touching the ball, and Marelli said he did not affect the goalkeeper’s ability to intervene.
- Who
- Taylor scored for Lazio. Sassuolo captain Domenico Berardi led protests over Frattesi’s position.
- What
- Taylor’s goal stood after a lengthy VAR check despite Sassuolo’s offside appeal.
- When
- Less than two minutes into the match.
- Where
- Sassuolo-Lazio. The venue is not stated in Article 1.
- Why
- Marelli said Frattesi did not affect the goalkeeper’s ability to intervene.
Sassuolo
Marelli
Frattesi’s position
Sassuolo
Sassuolo argued Frattesi was clearly offside and in front of Turati.
Marelli
Marelli said Frattesi was offside but not in the goalkeeper’s line of sight.
Effect on the goalkeeper
Sassuolo
Sassuolo protested that Frattesi was in the ball’s path, though he jumped to avoid it.
Marelli
Marelli said Frattesi did not affect the goalkeeper’s ability to intervene.
Taylor scored after the ball fell to him from a blocked cross.
Sassuolo protested Frattesi’s offside position while VAR checked the goal.
The goal was allowed to stand.
- Scorer
- Taylor
- Offside player
- Davide Frattesi
- VAR stoppage
- 3 minutes
- Sassuolo captain
- Domenico Berardi
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What people are saying
In my view, the goal should stand. Frattesi is in an offside position and in the six-yard box, but he is not in the goalkeeper’s line of sight; he is to his right, so he does not affect the Sassuolo goalkeeper’s ability to intervene in the slightest.