UEFA explain why Tagliafico's objective was prohibited

Not long after the final whistle in Real Madrid's away win at Ajax, UEFA explained the decision to overturn Nicolas Tagliafico's first half objective for the hosts.

Dusan Tadic was in an offside position and however he didn't contact the ball, the authority discounted the objective subsequent to consulting VAR.

The standard outlines that a player can be esteemed offside without touching the ball on the off chance that he prevents and opponent from playing, or being ready to play, it.

"In the 38th minute of the Ajax v Madrid first leg, Nicolás Tagliafico's taken objective was controlled off following a VAR survey," read a tweet by UEFA's legitimate Champions League account.

"The official identified that Tagliafico's colleague Dusan Tadic was in an offside position and interfering with the goalkeeper - preventing him from playing or being ready to play the ball - as the header was being made.

"This was in line with VAR convention and the objective was accurately overturned and a free-kick given for offside."