VAR makes all the difference

Stars need to be aligned for a team to reach the Champions League final. Obviously, almost everything is decided by the performance on the pitch, but many times a bit of luck is also needed. Or in this case, justice.

Because the VAR came to enable Tottenham, a team which managed to qualify for the final of the Wanda Metropolitano. Without the VAR Pochettino's men would have perished against Manchester City.

In one of the best games of the competition - which says a lot, knowing what came after - City and Tottenham squandered goals and passion in a game that ended up giving the pass to the 'Spurs' to the UCL semi final, and now final. Llorente was key, which was shocking for most. 

Because his goal, halfway between the arm and the thigh, was the one that ended up resolving the tie. The doubts cast by the image and the different repetitions forced the VAR to review the play. Even Çakir saw it on the screens on the field, but there was no unanimity and the goal rose to the scoreboard.

There was still the last dose of controversy, which came with Sterling's goal that led Guardiola to a tremendous disappointment. With Tottenham begging and City celebrating, the VAR realized there was offside from Aguero, which finally forced the referee to cancel the goal.