VAR and the giant flag: How a match in Portugal became the scene of farce

• Third goal in Aves’s win against Boavista stands following review
• VAR unable to rule it out after Boavista fan blocks camera with flag

A match in Portugal’s Primeira Liga became the scene of a farcical incident involving a video assistant referee, a goal from a corner and a giant flag.

Aves beat Boavista 3-0 on Tuesday and it was their third goal which was the centre of the controversy. Vitor Gomes scored from close-range after reacting to a 70th minute set-piece, but the midfielder appeared to be in an offside position when he struck.

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