The Premier League have made it clear why Kai Havertz’s late objective for Arsenal was disallowed in opposition to Aston Villa on the Emirates Stadium.
It was a match that the Gunners regarded like profitable snug at one stage however two targets from Villa within the second half fully turned across the match.
Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins scored within the second half for Unai Emery’s aspect to break the get together for Arsenal.
The controversial second of the match got here late within the match when when a shot had deflected off Havertz and went straight in to the online.
Arsenal gamers began celebrating what they thought could be a official objective however the referee known as them again and after a VAR verify, their objective was disallowed due to the ball hitting Havertz’s hand.
The Premier League have since issued an announcement on their X account, revealing why the objective was disallowed.
The Premier League’s Match Centre account posted:
“The Arsenal objective was awarded on-field. The VAR established that the ball hit Havertz’s arm instantly earlier than coming into the objective and really useful that the objective was disallowed.”
#ARSAVL – 88’ VAR OVERTURN
The Arsenal objective was awarded on-field. The VAR established that the ball hit Havertz’s arm instantly earlier than coming into the objective and really useful that the objective was disallowed.
— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) January 18, 2025
Arsenal collapse in second half sums up their season
The Gunners as soon as once more missed plenty of possibilities to complete off the sport and it later price them two factors within the Premier League title race.
In the meantime Liverpool received their match with two late targets from Darwin Nunez and consolidated their place within the title race.
It was a match that confirmed that the Gunners want depth of their squad as the one attacking choice that got here from the bench was Raheem Sterling.
No marvel they wish to signal an attacker this month and have been linked with a transfer for Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting Lisbon as effectively Yoane Wissa of Brentford.
