Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho had goals ruled out by the VAR on a frustrating evening for Brazil in Salvador, Bahia.
2019 Copa América
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15' CHANCE! Neres' shot wide out
NERES MISSES FROM CLOSE RANGE! Arthur switches the attack with a lovely right-footed sweeping pass, finding Neres on the left corner of the penalty area. The Ajax forward has a venomous shot, but it fails to find the target from inside the 18-yard box.
19' SO CLOSE! Rondon's header wide out
RONDON TURNS HIS HEADER JUST WIDE! Some nifty footwork from Hernandez gets the right-back past both Filipe Luis and Neres, before a square ball sets up a cross for Rondon. The forward gets a touch to it despite heavy pressure from Silva - but he is unable to hit the target from just outside the six-yard box.
40' FOUL! Firmino's goal disallowed
BRAZIL HAVE SCORED BUT THE REFEREE IMMEDIATELY CALLS IT OFF! Alves crosses it into the penalty area from his position as an auxiliary winger on the right, but Firmino is deemed to have fouled Villanueva prior to turning the ball past Farinez! It appears the correct call - and we remain level!
61' OFFSIDE! Jesus' goal disallowed
The Manchester City striker starts the attack with a shot from the corner of the penalty area, which is blocked by Osorio directly into the path of Firmino. The Liverpool striker then centres the ball to the edge of the six-yard box for the charging Jesus, who continued his run intelligently and turns it home. After a lengthy VAR review by referee Julio Bascunan however, it was deemed that Firmino was in an offside position upon receiving the ball despite the deflection!
88' OFFSIDE! Coutinho's goal disallowed
MORE DRAMA AT THE ARENA FONTE NOVA! ANOTHER GOAL DISALLOWED AFTER VAR! It’s unclear as to what the infringement was, as everybody looked to be in onside positions, but referee Julio Bascunan has once again ruled against a Brazil goal! 0-0 with less than five minutes remaining!
Match Report
Brazil were twice denied by the VAR as the Selecao were frustrated by Venezuela in a 0-0 draw at the Copa America.
Boos and whistles could be heard at Arena Fonte Nova – just like there were in Sao Paulo last week – following Brazil's scoreless performance in Salvador on Tuesday.
Roberto Firmino had a goal ruled out for a foul in the first half, while Gabriel Jesus' close-range effort and Philippe Coutinho's late goal were ruled offside after VAR checks to cap a forgettable evening.
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