The match was defined by two controversial VAR decisions. First, in the 48th minute, what appeared to be a penalty when Mendy brought down Cucho was ruled outside the area after review. More contentious was the 86th-minute incident where Valentín cleared the ball and injured Ratiu, with VAR taking over four minutes to confirm the call and avoid a red card.
The match featured 14 minutes of stoppage time as a result of the lengthy reviews, highlighting the growing impact of technology on modern football's flow and drama.