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The contentious decision to award the penalty has stirred considerable debate among fans and analysts alike. Even as the Palmeiras players waited to see if the VAR would overturn the penalty decision with the ball already placed on the spot, the VAR ultimately held firm, allowing the penalty to stand. Piqueirês executed the penalty with confidence, placing it in the same spot as Vega did in a previous match, yet this raised further questions about the fairness of the officiating surrounding the match.