Should it have been a red? Memphis challenge sparks debate 🎥 | OneFootball

Corinthians and Fluminense are facing off this Sunday (20) in Itaquera.

Tricolor are leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Hulk, who felt unwell at the end of the first half.

The result is giving Timão their sixth straight defeat in the Brazilian Championship.

And Memphis Depay was also a "protagonist" of the opening half.

Did it deserve a VAR review?

The incident in question happened in the 20th minute of the first half.

After a pass from Gustavo Henrique, Memphis arrived late.

And caught Martinelli.

Ramon Abatti Abel showed a yellow card.

The on-field decision stood, as Daniel Nobre Bins, the official in charge of VAR, did not call him over to the monitor.

Hulk makes the difference

Fluminense took the lead after a through ball from Lucho Acosta found Hulk.

Offside was initially given on the field.

But VAR indicated that the No. 7 was onside.

In the closing minutes, Tricolor had a counterattack and he was only denied another goal by a great save from Hugo Souza.

Hulk vomited as he left the pitch for the dressing room.

Timão's complaint was about the incident involving Kaio César and Renê in the box.

Ramon Abatti Abel was close to the play and decided there was no penalty.

📊 Table situation

Fluminense are moving onto 48 points. And taking over third place.

Athletico and Bahia, both on 46, will face each other later on.

Corinthians, meanwhile, remain on 32. And are currently 14th.

Grêmio, on 28, are the team opening the Z-4.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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