The League, as a product, has lost an excellent opportunity in this necessarily strange final of competition. Given that, as you know, there is no one in the stands, that gap could well have been filled with a microphone on the referees' lapel instead of the canned ambient sound that is optional in paid matches and in Gol matches - as 1-1 this Saturday between Celta and Betis- inescapable. It would have been more spectacular than the game, which was not a big deal, to listen to the conversation between González Fuertes and his VAR, Martínez Munuera , about the penalty saved on Guardado .

The images seemed clear. Rafinha put the iron in the air and hit the foot of the Mexican midfielder trying to prevent a shot. There was no room for doubt, of course there was no "clear and manifest error", which is the alleged doctrine of the VAR, as the arbitrators have explained. However, González Fuertes went to the monitor and, against all odds, amended his own decision without anyone understanding anything. According to Feddal , the referee told them that Rafinha touched the ball before Guardado's foot. Something very controversial at least and that in any case would not have to invalidate the penalty. Even Nolito said that it was for him.

The only good part is that, a priori, it will be an inconsequential decision towards the end of the League. Betis has been playing for a long time and a point only makes the return from Vigo more enjoyable. And although Celta still has to tie the permanence, their income of six points with only 12 to play is enough. And, coming from conceding five goals, it is not so bad to tie.

It was a clash without too much history, perfect substitute for a long and flat stage of the Tour that in other circumstances would have occupied Saturday afternoon. Nolito put Celta ahead after 20 minutes thanks to a pillería. A favorable foul for the center sent her directly to the goal, taking advantage of the poor placement of the goal. Betis dominated the rest of the game and, despite the odd penalty decision on Guardado, managed to tie at the end with a goal from Feddal.

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