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Chalobah goal allowed with Enzo Fernández offside and impacting

Sunday, 30 November 2025 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

Chalobah goal allowed with Enzo Fernández offside and impacting. The KMI panel ruled the on-field decision wrong, but not a clear and obvious error, so VAR was right not to intervene.

On the pitch: Chalobah goal allowed with Enzo Fernández offside and impacting
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: CHE Chelsea
Harmed: ARS Arsenal

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Chelsea fans, Arsenal fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeAnthony TaylorErrorcareer on file: 10 err · 0%VARJohn BrooksCorrectcareer on file: 4 err · 86%Assistant VAREdward SmartCorrectcareer on file: 2 err · 88%

What the fans thought

Grumbles19

20 of 1471 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Arsenal fans. Main gripes: red card.

“2.5 years of this we were robbed because of injuries.” · 89 upvotes · CHE fan

“if f***ing caicedo didn’t get sent off, we could have easily won this, it was right there for the talking, nevertheless reece james with the captain performance and composure. best player in the squad.” · 23 upvotes · CHE fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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