Mikel Arteta’s relief as ‘brave’ VAR decision takes Arsenal closer to title

Mikel Arteta’s relief as ‘brave’ VAR decision takes Arsenal closer to title
  • ‘It was the most chaotic circumstances’

  • 17 pitchside replays before West Ham goal ruled out

Mikel 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 broke to him.

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