Racing’s goal disallowed for Sosa foul against Flamengo | OneFootball

The midfielder from La Academia scored with a header, but referee Valenzuela immediately interrupted the action due to a foul on Colombian Jorge Carrascal.

Racing is losing 1-0 against Flamengo at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals, although Santiago Sosa scored a header that was immediately invalidated by Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela, who observed a foul during the jump.

After a first half where they competed equally against the Carioca team, La Academia had a strong start to the second half and, eleven minutes in, had their clearest chance. Fullback Gabriel Rojas sent a cross that landed at the far post, where Sosa outjumped Jorge Carrascal and sent the ball into the back of the net after it hit the crossbar and a local defender.

However, Valenzuela immediately called a foul on the Argentine midfielder against the Colombian attacker, and thus, the play did not progress and the intervention of VAR was not necessary. Additionally, Sosa was booked for his strong protests against the referee.

With two minutes left in regular time, Marcos Rojo scored an own goal and Fla secured the 1-0 victory. The return match, which will determine the first finalist of the continent's main tournament, will be next Wednesday at 21:30.

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