The irony of VAR overturning a last-gasp Leeds United penalty and Gabriel Magalhaes red card would not have been lost on those inside Elland Road. The game between Leeds and Arsenal had been delayed by nearly 40 minutes due to a power cut, which had caused VAR and the goal line technology to stop working.
However, the issue was resolved and VAR ended up having a huge say on the game, which Arsenal won thanks to Bukayo Saka scoring the only goal of the match. Ultimately, Arsenal ended up being grateful for VAR, as the technology overturned the late penalty and Gabriel's red card.
Arsenal certainly got away with one, with Leeds boss Jesse Marsch revealing that playing the game without VAR was a possibility considered by the match officials. Unfortunately for the Whites - and fortunately for the Gunners - power was restored, with VAR perhaps having the all-important say on the outcome of the game.
