EPL said Caicedo’s goal was chalked off because his team-mate Levi Colwill strayed into an offside position.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The English Premier League (EPL) has explained why the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) cancelled two goals scored in the match between London rivals, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur
on Thursday night.
The Blues edged Spurs 1-0 in the league match played at the Stamford Bridge.
In a statement issued after the encounter, EPL confirmed that Moises Caicedo’s shot was chalked off after a VAR check because his team-mate Levi Colwill had strayed into an offside position.
Caicedo’s effort came minutes after Enzo Fernandez had headed the Blues into a 1-0 lead.
“VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Colwill was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed,” the Premier League wrote on its X account.
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Pape Matar Sarr’s long-range effort was also cancelled after another VAR check.
Referee Craig Pawson had given the goal in real time, but was then advised to review it on the VAR monitor.
In another post, the EPL wrote: “VAR checked the referee’s call of goal for Tottenham – and deemed there was a foul by Sarr on Caicedo in the build-up and recommended an on-field review.
“The referee then overturned the original decision and the goal was disallowed, with Sarr then cautioned for a reckless challenge.”
Following the narrow win, Chelsea leapfrogged Manchester City and moved into the 4th position on the league table.
Spurs on the other hand remained in the 14th position behind Manchester United in thirteenth spot.
