Published 13:25 IST, January 2nd 2020
VAR rules out Jack Grealish's goal for Aston Villa against Burnley
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish had a potential opening goal ruled out by VAR for the finest of margins as his side registered a 1-2 away win against Burnley.
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Aston Villa made their way to a comprehensive 1-2 win against Burnley at Turf Moor on January 1, 2019. The Villains were desperate to bag all three points as they find themselves just above the relegation zone at 17th spot in the Premier League table with 21 points from 21 games this season. However, VAR was at the center of controversy once again as Aston Villa captain, Jack Grealish, had a potential opening goal denied for the tiniest of margins.
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Aston Villa secure vital three points in a 1-2 win over Burnley
VAR strikes again; Jack Grealish denied the opening goal against Burnley
VAR has undoubtedly been a controversial component of the Premier League this season with coaches and former players calling for it to be scrapped in the coming months. Wednesday evening's incident which involved Jack Grealish will only add to the heat surrounding VAR in the English top-flight. The Villa midfielder headed home a cross from Ezri Konza after 12 minutes at Turf Moor, but celebrations were cut short by a check from the video referee. Upon a review, VAR adjudged Wesley as offside during the build-up to Jack Grealish’s goal. The Brazilian was walking away from the goal as he jumped for a header. VAR deemed Wesley's foot to have strayed marginally offside by the smallest of margins. That did not stop Jack Grealish though as the English midfielder went on to assist one and score another in the 1-2 win against Burnley.
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Updated 13:25 IST, January 2nd 2020
