Arsenal Won Premier League hopes after West Ham goal is disallowed

West Ham’s injury-time equaliser against Arsenal was ruled out on Sunday after a VAR review found a foul on David Raya, keeping arsenal won premier league hopes intact. Arsenal now need two wins, against Burnley and Crystal Palace, to be sure of their first title in 22 years.

Raya and Todibo

Jean-Clair Todibo pulled Raya’s shirt in the incident that ended with the goal disallowed. Chris Kavanagh was the referee, and Darren England handled VAR.

The decision came down to a simple point of contact. A shirt was pulled: it was a foul, and so the goal was rightly disallowed.

Arsenal’s Title Edge

The ruling leaves Arsenal in control of the chase. They need only to beat Burnley and Crystal Palace to be sure of their first Premier League title in 22 years.

That margin matters because Sunday’s call arrived with West Ham pushing for a late equaliser and Arsenal trying to close out a result that would keep the title race on their terms. West Ham are now a point behind Tottenham in the relegation scrap.

Set Plays and Old Friction

The match also sat inside a season already marked by disputes over Arsenal’s goals on the opening weekend against Manchester United and at the end of December against Aston Villa. Declan Rice wrestled Konstantinos Mavropanos during a set play, another detail from a contest that was always going to be judged closely.

For Arsenal, the point is straightforward: two more wins and the title is theirs. For West Ham, the overturned equaliser leaves them chasing survival while one point adrift of Tottenham and without the late lift they thought they had earned.