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Chelsea told why controversial Leeds goal allowed to stand after VAR check for handball
Noah Okafor came off the bench to complete Leeds United’s comeback at Stamford Bridge
Leeds United defender Jayden Bogle made no handball offence in the build-up to their equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the Premier League match centre has confirmed.
Daniel Farke’s men came from 2-0 down to level the scoring in the 73rd minute in London, thanks to Felix Nmecha’s penalty and Okafor’s chaotic equaliser.
In the build-up to Okafor’s goal, the ball seemed to strike Bogle on the elbow outside the box before it entered the box. Okafor made the most of a mistake from Josh Acheampong to bundle the ball home.
Referee Robert Jones awarded the goal on the field, and the Premier League match centre confirmed that the video assistant referee (VAR) upheld that decision. Writing on X, they explained: “The referee’s call of goal to Leeds United was checked and confirmed by VAR – with there deemed to be no handball offence by Bogle in the build-up.”
Liam Rosenior’s men had made their dominance pay in the opening hour at Stamford Bridge. Joao Pedro lofted the ball over Karl Darlow in the first half before Cole Palmer doubled the Blues’ lead from the penalty spot.
However, Leeds came back into the game courtesy of Nmecha’s penalty after Moises Caicedo brought Bogle down. Six minutes later, Okafor scored after a bizarre scramble inside the Chelsea box to put Farke’s men level.
Replays showed that the ball appeared to strike Bogle on the thigh before it hit his right elbow. However, it wasn’t a clear contact, and the goal was allowed to stand after Jones allowed the ball to be passed into the empty net.
Chelsea has been informed that the controversial Leeds goal was allowed to stand after a VAR check for handball. The goal, scored by Noah Okafor, completed Leeds United’s comeback at Stamford Bridge, with the final score being 2-2.
According to the Premier League match centre, the referee’s call of a goal for Leeds United was checked and confirmed by VAR, with no handball offence deemed to have been committed by Jayden Bogle in the build-up. The ball appeared to strike Bogle on the elbow outside the box before entering the box, but the VAR deemed it not a clear handball ¹.
Okafor, who came off the bench, scored the equaliser in the 73rd minute, following Felix Nmecha’s penalty after Moises Caicedo brought down Bogle. This was Okafor’s second goal in 21 matches for Leeds United this season
Noah Okafor has been in top form for Leeds United, scoring 3 goals in 22 matches this season. He recently came off the bench to score the equaliser in Leeds United’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Okafor has also contributed to Leeds’ survival bid, scoring in their 3-1 win over relegation rivals Nottingham Forest ¹ ² ³.
*Recent Matches:*
– _Leeds United vs Chelsea_: 2-2 draw, Okafor scored
– _Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest_: 3-1 win, Okafor scored
– _Leeds United vs Fulham_: 1-0 win
*Stats:*
– Goals: 3
– Assists: 0
– Matches: 22
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