Rayo Halts Betis's Charge

The match was defined by two lengthy VAR reviews. In the 48th minute, what appeared to be a penalty on Cucho was ruled outside the area, while an 86th-minute challenge by Valentín on Ratiu was also reviewed for over four minutes before being deemed outside the penalty area without a red card. The referee, Martínez Munuera, maintained his criteria throughout, and the game featured 14 minutes of added time in a contest that epitomized modern football's complexities.