Peru rage as last minute ‘goal’ against Uruguay is ruled out in Cristiano Ronaldo-style decision
PERU were left fuming after being denied what looked like an obvious goal against Uruguay.
If the goal stood Peru would have score a stoppage-time equaliser but instead lost the World Cup qualifier 1-0.
Peru's players had every right to protest the referee for failing to award the goal.
A Miguel Trauco cross was delivered in and looked to be overhit before it began to sail over the head of Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet.
The keeper caught the ball but was forced to take several steps backwards, and though he pushed his arms out the ball did appear to cross the line.
But the Brazilian referee and his assistant allowed play to continue and with no VAR to consult, Peru were denied a valuable point.
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Last March Portugal boss Fernando Santos slammed the absence of VAR in World Cup qualifiers after Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a goal against Serbia even though the ball appeared to cross the line.
The draw would have maintained the one-point gap between the two teams but Uruguay are now four points ahead of Peru in fourth spot.
And victory for Uruguay means they qualify for the 2022 World Cup automatically.
Peru will have to qualify via the play-offs, which they will enter if they beat Paraguay on Tuesday.
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But there has been a backlash to the perceived poor officiating, with Peru striker Paolo Guerrero sharing his disgust.
He wrote on Instagram: "With all due respect to CONMEBOL (the South American Football Confederation), the referees and everyone belonging to the VAR, this is not fair.
“It’s unacceptable, I hope they do something because (we) played very well and everyone knows it.
"I hope the person responsible appears, they would be taking away our qualification for the World Cup.”