Hateboer's cross from the right. The freeze frame showing Zapata's position when the ball left the Danish right-back's foot. The Colombian striker's left shoulder and upper arm extended forward as he made his run—clearly ahead of Tomori's defensive line by maybe fifteen centimeters.
The VAR drew the lines with geometric precision—blue for the defensive line through Tomori's shoulder, red for Zapata's attacking position—and the red line sat fractionally ahead of the blue.
Offside.
Then the replay continued showing Zapata challenging Kjær for the header, both players jumping together, the defender's clearance affected by the Colombian's presence.
The away section had fallen silent now, two thousand Atalanta supporters watching the screen with growing dread as the evidence accumulated and the decision became inevitable.
