Romero escapes red for a wild swipe at Thiago
Thursday, 1 January 2026 · 2025-26 · 56'
What happened
Igor Thiago ran on to a ball over the top in the 56th minute. Cristian Romero made a wild swipe to try to intercept, made no contact with the ball, and should have been sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity.
- On the pitch
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- VAR
- VAR did not intervene
- Benefited
- TOT Tottenham Hotspur
- Harmed
- BRE Brentford
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