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Atlas and Veracruz play out seven-goal thriller in VAR’s Liga MX debut

Atlas and Veracruz, two of the worst teams in Liga MX, played one of the most entertaining game of the season, a 4-3 goal fest that will go down in Liga MX history as the game where the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) made its debut. Referee Adonai Escobedo was quick to use the new tool when an early fall in the box turned out to be a penalty kick for Atlas. It would be the first of three penalties to be called, as well as a red card, in a crazy game with lots of offensive play and incidents galore.