Gabriel Magalhaes scored a dramatic last-gasp header to win the game for Arsenal against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park on Sunday evening. Newcastle United were denied a penalty for this handball by Gabriel Magalhaes. Magalhaes popped in with another crucial header in the dying minutes of the game to complete a turnaround for the Gunners in one of the most hostile Premier League grounds. Nick Pope made a series of crucial saves in the game, but was off his line when the corner was swung in, leaving Magalhaes to nod the ball into an empty net. Alexander Isak’s replacement, Nick Woltemade, opened the scoring with a header of his own in the first half.
“No foul”: Why Arsenal were denied penalty vs Newcastle despite foul on Gyokeres Usain Bolt: Jamaican sprinter slams Manchester United after Brentford defeat It wasn’t until the 84th minute that Arsenal finally managed to beat Pope after a glancing header from Mikel Merino left the England goalkeeper flat-footed. Minutes after the goal, there was another controversial moment on the opposite end after Gabriel blocked Anthony Elanga’s shot with his arm inside the area Why Newcastle United were denied penalty Referee Jarred Gilett declined to award a penalty with a quick VAR check, siding with him. Replays showed that the ball clearly hit Gabriel’s outstretched hand, but it ricocheted off his leg first, which, under handball rules, is deemed accidental.
The Premier League issued an official explanation and said, “The referee’s call of no penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the ball deemed to have deflected off Gabriel’s shin and onto his arm.” Journalists and fans alike were left puzzled by the decision, given that Gabriel’s arm was in no man’s land when he went down to block Elanga’s cross. Chelsea owners, sporting directors storm dressing room after Brighton defeat Liverpool boss Arne Slot blames one of his players for Liverpool’s loss Gabriel got the winning goal vs Newcastle United. Fans react to Gabriel’s handball Sky Sports presenter Olivia Buzaglo said, “Ummmmmm???? Is that not a stonewall pen? Why’s his arm up there hahaha. To be fair, I’ve got no idea what the handball rule is.” Darin A said, “How is that NOT a penalty? So defenders can just flail their arms when they side to make themselves bigger?” While Sutton said, “Gabriel gets the ball first, then it goes off Elanga onto Gabriel’s arm. Keep seeing this ‘it came off his shin onto his arm argument. It simply doesn’t. The ball comes off Elanga onto Gabriel’s arm. It should be a pen.
Very simple.” Eddie Howe reacts to Newcastle United’s loss Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe admitted that the two late goals hurt, but stated his side weren’t at their best. “Two really late goals here at home hurt. We have to reflect and acknowledge that we weren’t at our best. From a footballing side, it wasn’t quite there,” he said via BeIN Sports.Former Arsenal striker Billy Vigar dies after brain injury after game “We looked jaded. Sometimes, you will have days when you are not physically at your best, and you have to find a way to win, and we weren’t able to do that. We defended the set-pieces pretty well until the end.” Why Arsenal didn’t get penalty for foul on Gyokeres In the same game, the VAR was involved in overturning Arsenal’s penalty after Pope had fouled Viktor Gyokeres. Pope hauled down the Arsenal forward, with the referee immediately awarding a penalty. The decision was, however, surprisingly overturned after Gilett reviewed the decision on the monitor. The Premier League has since offered an official explanation for why the penalty wasn’t given despite Gyokeres getting to the ball first.
By Martin Moses
