A goal that raises much debate entered the showdown between Chile and Bolivia in the Latin American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
In an unsuspected phase in the 39th minute, which was not even caught by the broadcast of the match, o Eduardo Vargas found himself with the whole goal at his… mercy and equalized at 1-1 for the Chilewhile immediately after the goal intense fights broke out between the players.
Ripley gave an explanation of what was happening. Before the goal, the goalkeeper of Bolivia, Carlos Lambehad the ball in his possession just outside the area, but he suddenly found himself falling on the grass, making the characteristic movement that he has suffered some kind of injury.
THE Vargas he didn’t… he was moved by this and took advantage of the loss of possession by the opposition keeper to send the ball into the net, with opposing players accusing him of not respecting fair play.
It is worth noting, however, that the Shine he was substituted just before half-time due to the injury he suffered in that phase, which caused a lot of conflicting reactions on social media.
Watch the goal:
La que se ha liado en Santiago de Chile… ?Gol de Vargas aprovechando la lesion del boliviano Lampe! pic.twitter.com/vC9AsxPpMR
— MARCA (@marca) September 10, 2024
?? El arquero de #Bolivia ???? Carlos #Lampe se lesiono y Eduardo #Vargas aprovecho para marcar para #Chile ????
• ?Opiniones? ??
— Santiago Ravidlas (@SantiRavidlasPy) September 10, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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