VAR to debut in Copa Argentina final: Independiente v Argentinos | OneFootball

VAR arrives at the Copa Argentina. The AFA announced that Nicolás Ramírez will be the referee for the final between Independiente Rivadavia and Argentinos Juniors, which will take place on November 5th, with the stadium and time yet to be confirmed. For the first time, the video system will be used to review plays.

The referee will be accompanied by Adrián Delbarba (assistant 1), Walter Ferreyra (assistant 2), Fabrizio Llobet (fourth official), and Eduardo Lucero (fifth official). Additionally, there will be VAR for the first time in the history of the tournament: Héctor Paletta will be in charge, along with Pablo Dóvalo (AVAR).

Ramírez has officiated important matches this year: he was in charge of both heated derbies between Racing and Independiente, the San Lorenzo vs. Huracán match in August, and he also recently refereed the Primera Nacional final, where VAR played a key role and Gimnasia de Mendoza defeated Deportivo Madryn on penalties to achieve a historic promotion to the Professional League.

This final will be the first match with VAR in the history of the Copa Argentina. In recent editions, even though the system was already being used in the First Division, the tournament authorities claimed it was not implemented due to budgetary and infrastructure issues.

On the other hand, less than a week before the decisive match, the officials are still debating the possible venue and time. It is expected that they will announce it officially in the coming hours.

Independiente Rivadavia reached the Copa Argentina final after eliminating Estudiantes de Caseros, Platense, Central Córdoba de Rosario, Tigre, and recently River on penalties in the semifinals. For their part, Argentinos knocked out Central Norte, Excursionistas, Aldosivi, Lanús, and Belgrano to earn a spot in the head-to-head for the title against the Lepra from Mendoza, which will take place on November 5th.

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