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Piero Hincapié goal given after VAR review

WOLWolverhampton Wanderers2 – 2ArsenalARS

Wednesday, 18 February 2026 · 2025-26 · 57'

What happened

The goal was initially not given, but awarded after a VAR review. The decision does not appear among the errors the KMI panel logged for 2025-26, which means the panel voted it correct.

On the pitch: No goal
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: ARS Arsenal
Harmed: WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Wolverhampton Wanderers fans, Arsenal fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereePaul TierneyNot judgedcareer on file: 8 err · 53%VARMichael SalisburyCorrectcareer on file: 9 err · 47%Assistant VARCraig TaylorCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 93%

What the fans thought

Quiet9

7 of 1472 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Arsenal fans. Main gripes: red card and penalty.

“Surely Arsenal fans have to be embarrassed by the time wasting. It was absolutely farcical towards the end and the referee was doing nothing about it” · 680 upvotes

“* This is like the part of the mob movie where the organization starts falling apart, loose ends get tied, arrests get made, high-ranking members get whacked, so predictable. It's happening again * I’m not surprised at a…” · 21 upvotes · MUN fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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