Everton denied penalty for Saliba's kick on Barry (EVE 0–1 ARS, —)
EVEEverton0 – 1ArsenalARS
Thierno Barry reached the ball first and William Saliba kicked his boot, bringing him down. Sam Barrott waved it away and VAR Michael Salisbury did not intervene. The KMI panel voted 3-2 on both calls. Arsenal won 1-0 through a Gyökeres penalty.
- On the pitch
- No penalty: play on
- VAR
- VAR did not intervene
- Benefited
- Arsenal
- Harmed
- Everton
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Sources · 4
- Every VAR and referee error in the 2025-26 Premier League (BBC Sport, via ModernGhana) · BBC Sport
- Premier League confirm VAR mistake in Arsenal's clash with Everton · Goal
- Arsenal given crucial Premier League win thanks to VAR error · Sports Illustrated
- 2025–26 Premier League table without every official VAR error · Sports Illustrated
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