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'Miles away' - Havertz 'lucky' to avoid red card

'Miles away' - Havertz 'lucky' to avoid red card

Summary

Kai Havertz scored the only goal to help Arsenal win 1-0 against Burnley, moving them closer to their first Premier League title in 22 years. Havertz nearly received a red card for a dangerous tackle but was given only a yellow card after a review by the video assistant referee (VAR).

Key Facts

  • Kai Havertz scored a header goal from a corner during the match against Burnley.
  • Havertz committed a high sliding tackle that caught Lesley Ugochukwu’s calf with his studs.
  • The referee gave Havertz a yellow card, and VAR confirmed it was not serious enough for a red card.
  • Several former football players and pundits, including Gary Neville and Rob Green, said Havertz was lucky not to be sent off.
  • Arsenal have not had a player sent off in the Premier League all season.
  • Burnley’s interim manager Mike Jackson believed Havertz should have been shown a red card.
  • Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta substituted Havertz soon after the tackle.
  • The win puts Arsenal one victory away from winning the Premier League title.
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