Tuchel Speaks On Controversial VAR Decision In Chelsea’s Comeback Win Against West Ham 

Thomas Tuchel has reacted to Chelsea’s comeback win against West Ham United.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has insisted that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) made the correct call after a late Maxwell Cornet goal was ruled out in their 2-1 win over West Ham on Saturday.

Michail Antonio gave the visitors the lead in the 62nd minute.
But the Blues hit back with goals from Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz.

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West Ham thought they had scored an injury-time equaliser when Cornet fired into a virtually empty net, but VAR told referee Andrew Madley to consult the pitchside monitor, and he overturned the goal for a foul on Edouard Mendy.

On West Ham’s disallowed goal, Tuchel said: “It was a clear foul on the goalkeeper.

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