Leagues Cup 2023: VAR stabs America and is eliminated on penalties

In a controversial, exciting and tense series of penalties, the decision on a penalty to be repeated took eight minutes to arrive thanks to VAR, leaving America’s early celebration on hold. The confrontation took place within the framework of the Leagues Cup, where Nashville managed to beat América in this intense penalty shootout 6-5 in the Round of 16.

Luis Malagón, the goalkeeper of America, came forward at a crucial moment, which resulted in the repetition of the penalty. Despite the team’s effort, Jonathan Dos Santos missed in the tiebreaker, giving Nashville the lead for good.

Lovitz was the author of the goal with which Nashville managed to advance to the Quarterfinals of the competitionan achievement that took place at Geodis Park and where the Americanist failure in this contest was confirmed.

It should be noted that during regulation time, both teams had evened the score 2-2. América’s goals came from Diego Valdés and Julián Quiñones, while for Nashville, Zimmerman and Surridge made their mark, with the latter scoring in the thrilling 98th minute.

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