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Serie A - SPAL 1-4 Fiorentina: Controversial VAR decision the difference

Serie A - SPAL 1-4 Fiorentina: Controversial VAR decision the difference

Fiorentina defeated SPAL 4-1 today in what was a thrilling but also controversial encounter. The home side took the lead with a goal from Andrea Petagna, while Edimilison scored the equalizer just before the end of the first half.

What happened after, however, is unprecedented. SPAL scored their second goal in the 75th minute but a VAR review by the referee cancelled the goal and awarded Fiorentina a penalty for a foul. Eventually, Veretout scored from the spot, while Simeone and Gerson scored two more goals to finish off the game in the final minutes and cruise to a 4-1 victory.