Discover the Reason Eberechi Eze’s First Goal Against Tottenham Was Allowed
Eberechi Eze’s recent goal in the north London derby against Tottenham has brought attention back to the controversial offside rule in the Premier League. The Arsenal forward scored to give his team a two-goal lead at the Emirates Stadium, but the goal was questioned due to offside players potentially obstructing the goalkeeper’s view.
Eze’s Goal Controversy Explained
During the match, Tottenham’s goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, claimed he couldn’t see Eze’s shot because of offside Arsenal players in his line of sight. Martin Zubimendi and Leandro Trossard were positioned offside as Eze took the shot. Despite this, VAR reviewed the decision and upheld the referee’s call to grant the goal.
Premier League Match Centre’s Statement
The Premier League Match Centre confirmed, stating, “The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that there were no Arsenal players in the line of vision of the goalkeeper, and they made no movement to impact an opponent while in an offside position.”
Comparison with Previous Incidents
This incident recalls a recent event involving Virgil van Dijk’s goal for Liverpool against Manchester City. Van Dijk’s equaliser was disallowed because Andy Robertson was deemed to have made an obvious play that affected the goalkeeper while in an offside position.
- Virgil van Dijk’s goal disallowed for an obvious action in front of the goalkeeper.
- Eze’s two goals helped Arsenal secure a 3-0 lead in the derby.
Expert Opinions
Former Tottenham striker Les Ferdinand criticized his team’s defensive strategies during the game. He also expressed confusion over how Eze’s goal was allowed, questioning the impact of the offside players on the goalkeeper’s visibility.
“I will say, I don’t understand how this [Arsenal players] doesn’t affect the goalkeeper’s sight on the second goal,” said Ferdinand.
Conclusion
Eze’s performance, particularly scoring two goals, has reinforced Arsenal’s position in the Premier League title race. The discussion surrounding offside rules continues as fans and experts alike debate decisions that shape key moments in matches.
