Football star falls down huge tunnel celebrating goal before VAR delivers brutal twist

Coritiba defender Jacy suffered a dramatic fall into an open stadium tunnel while celebrating a goal, only to have the effort overturned by VAR. The 29-year-old thought he doubled Coritiba’s lead in the first half of their 2-1 win over Chapecoense on Saturday. After jumping over advertising hoardings, his celebration went wrong when a tunnel entrance near the dressing rooms had been left open for halftime. Jacy disappeared from view as he plunged into the uncovered entrance, prompting a security guard and teammates to rush to look down into the tunnel. VAR later ruled the goal out for offside. Although Jacy initially stayed on, he was substituted two minutes into the second half after continuing to feel effects. The match also featured a serious incident involving Chapecoense midfielder Max Alves, who was taken to intensive care after colliding with a teammate and sustaining multiple rib fractures.