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

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

There are still those who say that Flamengo benefits from VAR. However, Emerson Royal was hit with a scissor 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 Estádio 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.

Everything was fine with Royal afterward, right?

Despite the intensity of the foul, the full-back stayed on the field. However, in a later play, Royal needed treatment because of a nosebleed. The player had to change shirts 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 poison was Arrascaeta. That’s because a hard challenge made the number 10 fall onto his own shoulder. The pain forced him off the field and sent 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 p.m. (Brasília time) in the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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