VAR's Huge Error: An Image Proves Haaland's Offside in the 1-0

The controversy is served after the match between Manchester City and Real Madrid. The play that opened the scoring has caused enormous debate.

Erling Haaland, the scorer of the first goal, was in an offside position. However, the VAR and the semi-automatic SAOT system awarded the goal.

The analysis conducted by Nacho Tellado on his Archivo Var account leaves little doubt. In the 18th minute, Gvardiol brought the ball down with his chest and Haaland finished in front of Courtois. The problem is that, at the moment of the pass, his left foot was ahead of the ball.

The SAOT took 3 minutes and 45 seconds to review the action. Finally, it showed an image with an unclear angle. Social media quickly reacted, pointing out the decision as a serious error.

An Incomplete Analysis

Several refereeing experts have questioned the VAR's resolution. The shot used to draw the lines was not the best. Moreover, the perspective seems to favor Haaland.

UEFA defends the precision of the SAOT, but on this occasion, the review was insufficient. There was no clear side shot showing the Norwegian's exact position.

On social media, the outrage is total. Many recall similar errors in the last Champions League. Real Madrid has been clearly disadvantaged.

An Error That Could Have Changed the Match

Haaland's goal came at a key moment. Madrid was dominating the match and could have taken the lead earlier. However, this goal altered the course of the game.

Madridists demand explanations. The club has not yet made any official statements.

Will Such an Error Be Repeated in the Future? Technology came to help, but this time it failed. In such a big match, those errors are unforgivable.