VAR was first used in an official game in Spain on 12 August 2018, when Barcelona faced Sevilla in the Supercup. Pablo Sarabia scored the opener for Sevilla early on, but referee Carlos del Cerro Grande had to check with the VAR a possible offside position. This is how that first VAR check was completed.
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