It was over four minutes of pure, unadulterated cinema. A total of 266 seconds that put soccer fans across the world through the entire spectrum of emotions.
If you missed it live, you’ve likely seen the fallout debated across your social media platforms over the last 24 hours. We are, of course, talking about the VAR decision at the end of Arsenal’s Premier League match against West Ham. A moment so dramatic that it could define the entire season.
First to set the scene. A game between these two clubs is already enough to get the blood pumping. The London rivals have locked horns countless times over the years and things always get a little tasty when teams are from the same city.
But then you add the context of this season’s Premier League. Arsenal needed a win to keep up its push for a first league title in 22 years. West Ham needed a result to boost its hopes of avoiding relegation from the top flight. The stakes could barely have been higher.
So, to the game. Arsenal scored in the 83rd minute to take the lead, a goal that put the Gunners on the brink of becoming champions. It just needed to hold out for the remainder of the game and it would be firmly in control of its destiny with just two games left in the season.
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