"Just six minutes into the game, a shot from Fermin struck the Celta Vigo defender and went out for a corner. And Alberola Rojas received a warning from the VAR room in Las Rozas: "Javi, it's Valen. Look, I recommend a review so you can assess a potential handball penalty. I'm going to start with the point of impact and then give you the details," the VAR official said."
"Upon seeing the footage on the pitchside monitor, the on-field referee commented: "Okay, I see the hand extended. I see it's the handball." "Yes, yes... the ball is going towards the goal. Stop it at the point of impact. Stop it, stop it, stop it there at the point of impact. If it's off the ground, it's going towards the goal, it's a penalty.""
FC Barcelona returned from Balaidos with a 4-2 victory over Celta Vigo ahead of the international break. Hansi Flick's team shortened the league deficit to three points after Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano. The first half produced five goals, beginning with a penalty awarded after VAR review when a shot from Fermin Lopez struck Marcos Alonso's hand. Referee Alberola Rojas consulted the pitchside monitor following VAR advice and awarded the spot-kick. Robert Lewandowski converted that penalty and finished the night with three goals. The RFEF released the VAR-room audio of the exchange.
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