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Stephen Killen & Laurie Martin

Former Premier League referee gives verdict on Gabriel's rescinded Arsenal red card vs Leeds

Arsenal's game against Leeds United certainly wasn't short of talking points or controversy. The Gunners went four points clear at the top of the Premier League table thanks to Bukayo Saka scoring the only goal of the match, but they had to survive a number of second half scares.

Patrick Bamford had a goal disallowed just a minute after the half time interval, he then missed a penalty 17 minutes later, before he was involved in another controversial incident in stoppage-time. Referee Chris Kavanagh awarded a penalty after Gunners defender Gabriel Magalhaes appeared to kick out at Bamford in the box, with Kavanagh also giving the Brazilian his marching orders.

However, after a VAR check, the penalty wasn't awarded as Bamford had initially pushed Gabriel, so a free-kick was awarded Arsenal's way instead. Gabriel's red card was also overturned, with the 24-year-old shown a yellow instead for raising his boot in his challenge with Bamford.

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