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IlCapitano

Senior Member
Dec 16, 2012
5,614
It clearly came off Fabinho but because the “pass” wasn’t intentional they deemed Benzema to be in an offside position.

Bullshit rule imo.
That is not the rule though.

If the offensive player is passing the ball and it takes a deflection from a defensive player then the deflection doesn't matter and you still look at the initial pass.

But RM player didn't pass the ball here, it was a challenge, multiple people flying in and the final deflection came from Fabinho and went to Benzema. Clear goal.
 

Bianconero_Aus

Beppe Marotta Is My God
May 26, 2009
81,216
That is not the rule though.

If the offensive player is passing the ball and it takes a deflection from a defensive player then the deflection doesn't matter and you still look at the initial pass.

But RM player didn't pass the ball here, it was a challenge, multiple people flying in and the final deflection came from Fabinho and went to Benzema. Clear goal.
True dat, just quoting what the butthurt Brit commentators are saying on my feed.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
54,028
If the offensive player is passing the ball and it takes a deflection from a defensive player then the deflection doesn't matter and you still look at the initial pass.
That's fine, but shouldn't they also look where the first pass is directed? Imo Velverde was passing to the left, to Vinicius, who wasn't offside.
 

Osman

Koul Khara!
Aug 30, 2002
61,515
Paramount commentary said it was unintentional deflection off of Fabinho :boh:

As opposed to intentional deflection? I dont get it because 2 players touched it after Valverde and it went to opposite direction Valverde touched it towards, so why is it offside on benzema. Decision is weird...
 

GordoDeCentral

Diez
Moderator
Apr 14, 2005
70,876
Absolutely. Gen Z will never know what a real rivalry looks like. I remember this match, it was war.
Also how underrated those players were, playing in all kinds of surfaces/climates. Btw i really think romario is in the top 10 all time

In no order: maradona, pele, r9naldo, ronaldo, messi, zidane, iniesta, maldini, cafu, romario.
 

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