Overview
- Referee Bryan Ferreyra initially let play continue on a challenge involving Emiliano Amor and Michael Santos before a VAR review led him to award a penalty to Central Córdoba.
- VAR was operated by Gastón Monzón Brizuela, and reports noted the reversal surprised even Central Córdoba players, who had not protested the play.
- Michael Santos converted the spot kick to make it 1-1, which stood as the final score in Florencio Varela.
- Mariano Soso confronted Ferreyra in the stadium access after the final whistle, accusing him of lacking dignity in remarks captured on video.
- Soso skipped the post‑match press conference, club leaders declined to comment, and coverage described the episode as causing institutional concern in the Liga Profesional while the draw left Defensa y Justicia eighth with 13 points and an inferior goal difference to Boca and San Lorenzo.