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COPA AMÉRICA

Did linesman save Brazil with Bolaños Copa América decision?

The Ecuador striker thought he had snuck a goal in at the near post but it was ruled out despite replays suggesting the ball had not gone out of play.

Did linesman save Brazil with Bolaños Copa América decision?

Ecuador looked to have taken a sensational lead at the Pasadena Rose Bowl midway through the second half when Brazil goalkeeper Alisson fumbled a cross from Miller Bolaños into his own net as he stooped to gather at the near post.

But as Ecuador's bench and players celebrated, the match officials whistled for a goal kick, after ruling that the ball had gone out of play shortly before Bolanos crossed into the six-yard box.

Replays of the incident appeared to suggest the ball was fractionally still in play and that Brazil had been saved from a losing start to Group B by an officiating error.