Where's VAR? Estudiantes player's horror tackle on Royal, no red | OneFootball

Emerson Royal had to leave the pitch at Estadio Uno because of bleeding

There are still those who say that Flamengo benefits from VAR. However, Emerson Royal was hit by a scissors tackle from behind during the match against Estudiantes (ARG), but the referee only showed a yellow card in the 38th minute of the first half. The teams face each other this Wednesday (29), at Estadio Uno.

There is an angle in the footage that shows Royal’s ankle trapped under the opponent, who holds him with his legs. According to former referee PC Oliveira, VAR should have intervened to give the Estudiantes player a red card.

Then everything was fine with Royal, right?

Despite the intensity of the foul, the full-back stayed on the pitch. However, in a later play, Royal needed treatment because of a nosebleed. The player had to change his shirt and play with cotton in his nose.

Was Royal the only one who suffered in the first half?

The first player to feel the Argentine venom was Arrascaeta. That is because a hard challenge made the number 10 fall onto his own shoulder. The pain forced him off the field and took him to the hospital shortly afterward for tests.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

With Emerson Royal available, Flamengo face Vasco this Sunday (03), at the Maracanã. The match kicks off at 4:00 PM (Brasília time) in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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