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Video ref stars in France vs. Spain clash
Referee Felix Swayer called upon video technology twice in Spain's 2-0 win over France.
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Three minutes into the second half, Antoine Griezmann thought he had put the home side ahead in Paris.
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But the video assistant referee, working from a van outside the stadium, spotted an offside in the buildup.
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So instead of France taking the lead, Swayer awarded a free-kick to Spain.
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Griezmann, who plays for Spanish club Atletico Madrid, shows his frustration. It was compounded when David Silva put Spain ahead with a 68th-minute penalty.
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The video referee was consulted again in the 77th minute, this time to check a Spain goal that had originally been called offside.
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Swayer is told that Gerard Deulofeu's effort is valid, helping Spain secure victory at Stade de France.