Matchday 9 saw Real Sociedad take the lead in the First Division with 20 points. Three more than Real Madrid, Sevilla, Atlético and Osasuna. Although, with the exception of the rojillos, the rest have a less played game. Real Madrid-Athletic and Granada-Atlético have postponed this day and Alavés-Betis (19:00) and Espanyol-Cádiz (21:00) remain to be played on Monday. Barcelona, meanwhile, has managed to overcome Valencia and is in seventh position, one point less than Rayo.
In the absence of pending matches, the VAR has not intervened in any play during the ninth day. The correction of the VAR was requested by Valencia at the Camp Nou, when Gayá committed a penalty on Ansu Fati. The Ches argue that their defense touched the ball first, but Gil Manzano maintained his decision nor was he warned from the VOR room to watch the replay, since it was not a clear and manifest error. Iturralde González, a former international referee, would not have called a penalty in such action.
VAR interventions that conditioned the sign
Betis 1 – Cádiz 1 (Without VAR, 1-0)
Rui Silva penalty on Lozano. Negredo threw it and it stopped Rui SIlva, who had both feet in front of the line. It is seen by the VAR and it is repeated. Negredo brand.
Granada 1 – Valencia 1 (2-1)
Montoro’s goal annulled by the VAR for offside.
Levante 1 – Ray 1 (0-1)
The VAR warns of a hand within the Ciss area, although the Ray claimed a previous foul. Alberola Rojas sees her and points out a penalty. Roger transforms it.
Elche 1 – Celta 0 (1-1)
The referee goes to the monitor and cancels Aspas’s goal for helping his arm to score.