There were chaotic scenes at the end of Juventus vs Salernitana in Serie A on Sunday night.Juve were 2-0 down at half-time and in danger of suffering a humiliating defeat, but Massimiliano Allegriâs side staged an impressive second-half comeback and equalised in the 93rd minute through Leonardo Bonucci.More drama (a lot more drama) was to unfold moments later, however, when Arkadiusz Milik appeared to score the winning goal for Juve with a glancing header from a corner.Milik threw his shirt away after sending the home supporters into raptures. Having previously been booked, though, the Poland international was sent off by referee Matteo Marcenaro.The match official was then advised to check his pitch-side monitor by VAR and the goal was subsequently ruled out because Bonucci, who tried to head the ball but failed to make contact, was in an offside position.TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Referee Matteo Marcenaro disallows Juventus third goal scored by Arkadiusz Milik (not pictured) during the Serie A match between Juventus and Salernitana at on September 11, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)An on-pitch brawl unfolded, leading to Salernitana's Federico Fazio and Juventus' Juan Cuadrado both receiving straight red cards. Allegri was also sent off.Itâs one of the craziest endings to a match weâll see anywhere in Europe all season, and you can watch the footage here:
Was VAR wrong to disallow Juventus goal v Salernitana?
However, new images and footage have emerged which appears to suggest that VARâs decision to rule out Milikâs winning goal was incorrect.
Check out the new footage here:
It appears that Antonio Candreva was playing Juventusâs players onside.
Italian football experts react
âRemarkable to think the VAR + ref forgot about Candreva who seems to be playing Bonucci onside by 50cm,â Italian football expert James Horncastle tweeted. âOne of the biggest mistakes I can remember since introduction of VAR. Incredible when you think there'll be semi-automated offside tech at same ground for CL this week."
âAlso how can the VAR not get the right image at a stadium as camera-ed up as the Allianz Stadium? Mad.â
Meanwhile, another Italian football writer, Adam Digby, tweeted: âTonight in Turin, Serie A officials took âInstagram v realityâ to an incredible level.
âDisallowing this Milik goal AFTER USING VAR TECHNOLOGY is an absolute scandal!â
What did Allegri say after Juventus 2-2 Salernitana?
Allegri, per Football Italia, said: âThe only thing is that Iâd like to watch the video again. Antonio Candreva is close to the corner and we havenât seen that video, what if he keeps everyone onside? We donât have that video, nobody has it, so I donât know.â
TURIN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Massimiliano Allegri, Head Coach of Juventus reacts during the Serie A match between Juventus and Salernitana at on September 11, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
That video is now in the public domain and many Italian football fans are sceptical that VAR took Candrevaâs position into account while reviewing the footage.
According to Football Italia, however, Serie A insisted to DAZN that the line drawn to decide Bonucciâs offside position did take Candreva into account.