​Follow for live updates from the Argentina-Switzerland quarterfinal! The World Cup quarterfinal between Switzerland and Argentina took a dramatic turn midway through the second half on Saturday when Switzerland forward Breel Embolo received a second yellow card for simulation. The decision came after a VAR review, which looked at a potential foul and ultimately resulted in Embolo being sent off. The review, conducted under the mistaken-identity provision, addressed a situation in which the on-field yellow or red card was issued to the wrong player. VAR official Guillermo Pacheco alerted referee João Pinheiro that the yellow card shown to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should have been issued to Embolo for simulation instead.
Argentina had taken the lead in the 10th minute through Alexis Mac Allister, but Switzerland found an equalizer in the 67th minute thanks to Dan Ndoye. Yet Embolo’s sending-off five minutes later proved pivotal, potentially altering the course of the match. After the decision, Embolo broke into tears and walked off the pitch with his face buried in his hands, the moment underscoring the emotional weight of the call.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY. Why did Switzerland receive a red card? Breel Embolo sent off vs. Argentina.