Havertz escapes red for studs into Ugochukwu's calf (ARS 1–0 BUR, 67')
ARSArsenal1 – 0BurnleyBUR
Arsenal led 1-0 through Kai Havertz's header when he lunged studs-up from behind into Lesley Ugochukwu's calf. Paul Tierney showed yellow and VAR James Bell confirmed it. The KMI panel later ruled it should have been a red. Arsenal held on for a win that moved them to within one result of the title.
- On the pitch
- Yellow card: Havertz
- VAR
- VAR confirmed
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- Arsenal
- Harmed
- Burnley
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Sources · 4
- Every VAR and referee error in the 2025-26 Premier League (BBC Sport, via ModernGhana) · BBC Sport
- VAR review: Arsenal should've got a red card in crucial win over Burnley · ESPN
- Arsenal 1-0 Burnley: Havertz scores winner but avoids red card · Sky Sports
- 2025–26 Premier League table without every official VAR error · Sports Illustrated
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