Mikel Arteta’s relief as ‘brave’ VAR decision takes Arsenal closer to title
The Guardian · 2026-05-10 · archive
‘It was the most chaotic circumstances’17 pitchside replays before West Ham goal ruled outMikel Arteta saw his Arsenal team close in on the Premier League title with a 1-0 win at West Ham after a refereeing decision he said could “decide the history of two massive clubs”.Leandro Trossard scored for Arsenal in the 83rd minute, moments after David Raya had produced a huge one-on-one save to deny the West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes. But the game will be remembered for what happened in the 95th minute when the West Ham substitute Callum Wilson thought he had equalised after a corner...
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West Ham United fell to a 1-0 home defeat against Arsenal in a contest marked by late tension and a pivotal VAR ruling. Following a quiet first eighty minutes, Leandro Trossard scored the decisive goal for the visitors. West Ham had nearly led moments earlier, but a strike from Mateus Fernandes was denied by a crucial save. The match ended in controversy during added time when substitute Callum Wilson appeared to have equalized from a corner. However, after a prolonged video review featuring seventeen replays, the goal was disallowed. This decision preserved the result for the away side, significantly affecting the Premier League title race.
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