Tottenham 1-1 Watford: Dele Alli saves Spurs amid VAR confusion
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From Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport
Dele Alli rescued a late point for Tottenham to deny people Watford a first Premier League win of this year amid video assistant referee (VAR) confusion.
With the hosts desperately seeking a way back Hornets keeper Ben Foster flapped with Alli, at an cross.
The assistant referee examined the purpose and determined it was awarded. The large screen, however, indicated that the choice has beenno goal. Following a spell of hardship, the goal came.
For intervals before the intervention of Alli, it had appeared as though Mauricio Pochettinos side were going to suffer a defeat in six games.
Watford, who dropped Danny Welbeck to an early hamstring injury, took the lead in which Abdoulaye Doucoure swept home Daryl Janmaats cross.
Plus they had a strong penalty appeal turned down by referee Chris Kavanagh – and the VAR – if Jan Vertonghen attracted down Gerard Deulofeu.
However, their wait for a Premier League win continues despite coming agonisingly close and they remain bottom.
Watford will feel hard done by following VAR controversy.
It seemed like they ought to have had a penalty when 1-0 up in the first half since Vertonghen leg brought down Deulofeu in the box.
The VAR chose rather than awarding a punishment so Spurs escaped, Chris Kavanagh hadnt made a very clear and obvious error. Just oneconclusion was changed by the VAR in the Premier League all season – like offside together with most reversals to factual incidents.
It then seemed like the Hornets was supplied a late reprieve when the screen statedno goal from the equaliser of Alli – although Kavanagh finally made clear the target had burst.
Players are not permitted to touch the ball with their arms – accidentally – . It was decided the target should stand with all the marginal call deeming the ball had come off the shoulder of Alli.
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