01/30/2021 19:15
Clarín.com
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Updated 01/30/2021 19:15
The final of the Copa Libertadores passed without emotions and with a champion in the last minute: Palmeiras beat Santos at the Maracana and took the title.
However, moments before, the most bizarre situation of the match occurred, when Cuca was expelled by the Argentine referee Patricio Loustau.
The coach of the São Paulo club asked for VAR and ended up in the stands jumping with a group of fans.
The clock read 94 minutes and 50 seconds.
The ball went out and Marcos Rocha hurried to find the ball to get the side.
But number 5 stayed at the feet of Cuca, the Santos coach, who did not hesitate to grab it to avoid a quick exit and allow his team to settle in defense.
In the struggle between player and coach, the ball was not in the hands of either and it went to the bench.
While the fourth official approached them to prevent a fight from taking place, Patricio Loustau whistled, ran away because Santos substitutes were coming to meet Rocha, took out a red card and showed it to Cuca.
A somewhat excessive reaction.
Unusual!
In addition time, Loustau sent Cuca off and the Santos coach asked for VAR in the #LIBERTADORESxESPN final!
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/CRYYcMyB6y
- ESPN Argentina (@ESPNArgentina) January 30, 2021
However, the incredible thing happened later: Cuca left his place at the side of the court asking for VAR for his expulsion and, instead of going to the dressing room, he ended up with the group of Santos fans enabled to be in the Maracana.
Moments later, while DT jumped and cheered with those fans, Palmeiras took advantage of a stopped ball and scored the goal that would give him the title on the last play of a flat match.
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