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Video technology takes centre stage as Spain sink France in stand-out friendly

Video technology takes centre stage as Spain sink France in stand-out friendly

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system helped to overrule two incorrect on-field decisions at the Stade de France

Kishan Vaghela

Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 12:59

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Goals from David Silva and Gerard Deulofeu ensured Spain rid themselves of their Stade de France nightmares with a 2-0 victory over France in a friendly match where video technology took centre stage.

Antoine Griezmann believed he had given the hosts the lead at the start of the second half, but saw his effort ruled out after video technology showed Layvin Kurzawa was offside when heading the ball to the Atlético Madrid forward.

Spain, just over nine months after their elimination from the European Championships by Italy on the same ground, took the lead through Silva's penalty after Laurent Koscielny was deemed to have fouled substitute Deulofeu.

The Milan winger, on loan from Everton, turned scorer nine minutes later by converting Jordi Alba's low cross, a goal which was eventually given by the video assistant referee after the linesman had initially flagged for offside against the 23-year-old.

This was just the second time that Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was used, with the first time being in France's 3-1 victory in Bari against Italy in September.

The video technology system is currently undergoing trial runs, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino desperate for it to be employed in next year's World Cup in Russia.

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