This Phil Jagielka red card vs Villa saw the veteran Sheffield United defender sent off for a challenge on Anwar El Ghazi, ruled by VAR and referee Jones to be a last man challenge and denying them a clear goal scoring opportunity. A very controversial call this Jagielka red card in the 57th minute, but it reduced the Blades to ten men
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Controversial Emi Martinez Lacazette Incident 2021 | Martinez pulls Laca down shirt | No penalty given by VAR foul
This Emiliano Martinez vs Lacazette incident was a controversial one from the Villa Arsenal game earlier today. Villa keeper Martinez pulls Lacazette’s shirt and he ends up falling down. If the Martinez pull on Lacazette hadn’t happened, the French forward would’ve potentially had a free header in front of goal. VAR chose not to intervene or punish Martinez and Arsenal lost 1-0, with a Cedric mistake leading to the opening goal from Ollie Watkins.
Cedric mistake for Watkins goal vs Arsenal 2021 | Poor defending & misplaced pass against Villa
This Cedric Soares mistake vs Aston Villa was another poor piece of defending from Arsenal that gifted Ollie Watkins an opener in the 2nd minute of their game earlier today. A misplaced pass from Cedric allowed Villa to pounce and Watkins accepted the gift. Also the first goal conceded by Mat Ryan at Arsenal (the goalkeeper was on debut)