Arsenal edged closer to lifting the Premier League title after a tense and controversial 1-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium, Softfootball reports.
The decisive moment came late in the match when Leandro Trossard fired home from a precise pass by Martin Odegaard, putting Arsenal firmly in control of the title race.
However, the game’s biggest talking point arrived in stoppage time. Callum Wilson thought he had rescued a point for West Ham after converting from close range following a punch by David Raya. But after a lengthy VAR review, referee Chris Kavanagh overturned the goal, ruling a foul on Raya by Pablo Fornals in the build-up.
Earlier, Raya had produced a crucial moment that may prove just as decisive in the title race, pulling off a stunning save to deny Mateus Fernandes in a one-on-one situation.
The win takes Arsenal five points clear at the top of the table, leaving them just two games away from securing the title. Mikel Arteta’s side will face Burnley and Crystal Palace in their final fixtures.
Meanwhile, title rivals Manchester City still have a game in hand and will look to keep the pressure on as the season reaches its climax. this comes after City delivered a dominant 3–0 win over Brentford, with Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland, and Omar Marmoush all getting on the scoresheet in a commanding performance. they also slost points when were held to a dramatic 3–3 draw by Everton in a chaotic Premier League clash that had everything goals, comebacks, and late drama.
The controversial VAR decision has sparked widespread debate among fans worldwide, with many questioning whether West Ham’s disallowed goal should have stood in such a crucial match.
danis says West Ham were robbed
THIS IS A ROBBERY THERE IS NO FOUL ARSENAL HAVE ROBBED WEST HAM AND HAVE RIGGED THE LEAGUE
alice says she thinks its a foul on arsenal goalkeeper but that arsenal have done worse and they have been left off the hook
Look I think it’s a foul but the fact Arsenal have done the same to keepers all season and it’s never been given as a foul against them I can see why people are fuming at the decision. I think give it as a foul, but then award West Ham a penalty for Rice’s foul!
nuel says arsenal does this every single game and they get off the hook
Arsenal do this every game and it doesn’t get called out or canceled. West ham does it once and the goal gets disallowed. VAR and PGMOL you’re a disgrace!!!
a Manchester United fan by the name Manchester United forever has also shared his own club experience against arsenal
Arsenal have been crowding goalkeepers all season, we literally lost the first game of the season against them because William Saliba was allowed to touch Altay Bayındır’s hand and somehow the goal still stood. Now they’re benefiting from the exact same thing again in a title race…Either it’s a foul every time or it’s never a foul. The inconsistency is what frustrates fans the most.
Ryan also came out to say it wasn’t a foul
We can go on and on listing several situations Arsenal got away with, but somehow it’s always a foul when it’s against them. By far the most rigged Premier League campaign ever. Every week there’s a new shocking decision going their way.
At the other end of the table, West Ham’s situation remains precarious. They sit in the relegation zone, one point behind Tottenham Hotspur, and could fall further behind depending on upcoming results.
