Pongracic's equaliser ruled offside after long VAR check in Fiorentina match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 3:05 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

In a Serie A match on October 15, Fiorentina faced Como, falling 2-0 behind in the first half. Marin Pongracic scored what he thought was an equaliser just before halftime, but after a nearly five-minute VAR review, the goal was disallowed for offside due to a malfunction with the semi-automated offside technology. Como had initially taken the lead with goals from Mattia Liberali and Nico Paz. The first half finished with the referee signaling time after 53 minutes instead of the expected three minutes of added time.
- •Fiorentina trails Como 2-0 at halftime
- •Pongracic scores in 42nd minute, then ruled offside
- •VAR review lasted nearly five minutes
- •Technology malfunction complicated offside check
- •Referee signals halftime at 53 minutes instead of 3 added minutes
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Why it took so long for referees to rule Pongracic equaliser offside against Como
"Marin Pongracic thought he had netted a quickfire brace to draw Fiorentina level after falling 2-0 behind in the first half of their Serie A match against Como on Sunday afternoon, but he was eventual...
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