Izquierdoz slams Daronco after U de Chile v Lanús controversy | OneFootball

Carlos Izquierdoz, captain of Lanús, expressed his dissatisfaction with the refereeing of Anderson Daronco for the penalty awarded against the Granate.

The central defender and captain of Lanús, Carlos Izquierdoz, lashed out at the main referee Anderson Daronco and stated that he found his refereeing "regrettable" in the 2-2 draw on Thursday against Universidad de Chile in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana semifinals.

In the final moments of the match held at the National Stadium Julio Martínez Pradanos, located in Santiago, the referee awarded a penalty against the 'Granate' for a handball by Agustín Cardozo inside the area.

In televised statements, the 36-year-old defender with a past at Boca criticized the referee and expressed his dissatisfaction with the Brazilian's decisions throughout the match.

Izquierdoz pointed at Daronco

“I find it regrettable. Moreover, since the second half started, the referee kept telling me: ‘I’m going to call a penalty on 30, I’m going to call a penalty on 30’. He told me the same thing in every play. He ended up doing what he had promised me,” said 'Cali'. And he added: “Ask him. He told me that. He said it to me three or four times.”

Additionally, Izquierdoz complained about the main referee's decision and ended up receiving a yellow card minutes before the end of the match.

The one responsible for taking the penalty for the Chileans was midfielder Charles Aránguiz, who did not forgive and won the duel against Nahuel Losada to tie the game.

After the end of the match, there was a commotion between the benches of both teams, but the altercation did not escalate, and both teams left the field with their sights set on the return match at La Fortaleza, which will take place on Thursday, October 30, starting at 19:00.

The winner of that match will face the title against the winner of the series between Atlético Mineiro and Independiente del Valle, who drew 1-1 in the first leg played in Ecuador.

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