Just in: Lucky escape for Arsenal as VAR rules out Westham late equalizer

Arsenal luckily escaped Westham scare as stoppage time equaliser was ruled out by VAR on Sunday.

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Callum Wilson had slashed home a stoppage-time equalizer for West Ham but a long VAR review that seemingly eyed contact between several players eventually determined that David Raya was fouled before Wilson had the chance to get to the ball.

The call itself might’ve not been controversial in previous seasons, but Arsenal’s physical play on attacking corners has led to lax foul-calling in the box. There is situational irony, however, in the defensive call going in Arsenal’s favor to keep a firm grip on the title fight.

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Leandro Trossard needed a late goal just to put Arsenal in front, and the Gunners are five points clear of second-place Man City. Arsenal have two matches left, while City have three.

West Ham remain a point behind 17th-place Tottenham Hotspur, who have one more game left than the Irons in the fight to stay in the Premier League.

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