Champions League in The Amsterdam Arena was tonight to witness a premiere: for the first time in the Champions League, entered the VAR in the action. And even then in a phase with the Red Devil Thibaut Courtois in a not to underestimate role.

We write minute 37 in the first leg of the eighth finals between Ajax and Real Madrid. Thibaut Courtois, who had previously been assisted by his goal post and particularly handsome had to save on an attempt from Ziyech, is surprised on a header of The Is after a corner kick. Apparently the ball rather inept, and Tagliafico as the chickens in to the openingsgoal about our fellow countryman to heads. The Amsterdam Arena explodes, but since yesterday is also the VAR present in Champions League matches. Referee Skomina hear that his videoref has something to say and are going to look at the screen on the sidelines. He will see how Tadic, narrowly from offside, Courtois interfere with when he made his mistake still tries to convert. Then the Slovenian referee, the goal, to the displeasure of the hometown audience, disapproves of…

Courtois found it to be a justified decision, as he said after the match compared to the cameras of Ziggo Sport. “Matthijs de ligt was on purpose, and I wanted the ball to actually pick it up, but at that moment, try to Tadic to the ball to shoot. I respond, but he misses the ball and I was surprised. Therefore, hit the ball on my arm and could Ajax then score a goal, but Tadic was offside. It was the referees about whether he me distraught, I think, and that was the case, because I had to respond to his action. Luckily for us, the VAR was there.”

Simons: “Downer for Ajax, it was the turning point in the race,”

Also in the studio to 2BE was just nagekaart on the stage. “I think Courtois does not know that the offside was,” said Timmy Simons. “Thibaut looked very left, I think otherwise, he would protest. Well, if UEFA now says that the goal is disallowed for offside, then that will be like. It was in any case a damper for Ajax. It was the turning point in the match. Such a goal is disapproved for the rest, that is a mental bang.”

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