Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarc Cucurella thought he had opened the scoring against Austria (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)Marc Cucurella saw his goal disallowed during Spain’s World Cup last-32 clash with Austria. The left-back scored from close range in the 29th minute after the ball fell to him from a Lamine Yamal corner, but the goal was instantly ruled out by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg. A VAR check confirmed referee’s decision.The goal was disallowed because of a foul on Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, who flapped at the ball while under pressure from Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.BBC co-commentator Danny Murphy and referee analyst Darren Cann disagreed with the referee’s decision.Cucurella provided an assist to help Spain break the deadlock shortly after, providing a low cross for Mikel Oyarzabal to finish.In fullSpain vs Austria LIVE: Oyarzabal opens scoring after Cucurella controversially denied goalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Marc Cucurella’s goal for Spain against Austria was disallowed
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMarc Cucurella thought he had opened the scoring against Austria (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)Marc Cucurella saw his goal disallowed during Spain’s World Cup last-32 clash with Austria. The left-back scored from close range in the 29th minute after the ball fell to him from a Lamine Yamal corner, but the goal was instantly ruled out by Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg. A VAR check confirmed referee’s decision.The goal was disallowed because of a foul on Austrian goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, who flapped at the ball while under pressure from Spain defender Pau Cubarsi.BBC co-commentator Danny Murphy and referee analyst Darren Cann disagreed with the referee’s decision.Cucurella provided an assist to help Spain break the deadlock shortly after, providing a low cross for Mikel Oyarzabal to finish.In fullSpain vs Austria LIVE: Oyarzabal opens scoring after Cucurella controversially denied goalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
