Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has provided his verdict on the Bournemouth goal which was given at Chelsea and led to the Blues' fourth defeat in five matches.
Dan Gosling scored the only goal of the game for the visitors thanks to a decision from VAR. Bournemouth scored in the 84th minute against Chelsea with Gosling finding the net only for the linesman to initially flag for offside.
However, a VAR check showed Gosling came from an onside position, and while there were also question marks over a potential infringement from Philip Billing on Kepa Arrizabalaga in the build-up, VAR awarded the goal.
Former referee Gallagher has since offered up his thoughts on the winner at Chelsea and explained why the officials made the correct call.
"Yes it should have stood and I don't think the assistant should flag, that would have saved a lot of hassle, but VAR has looked at it. What is really clever is, when the assistant flags, the referee delays the whistle and that is the key issue there because if he blows, it's not a goal," Gallagher told Sky Sports.
"But when they go to VAR, it shows quite clearly that Billing is moving back out of play and away from the goalkeeper. He doesn't take part in any of the move and he moves away back up the field, which he is entitled to do with how the law is configured. Gosling starts in an onside position, comes onto the ball and scores.
"Billing doesn't move towards the ball or challenge an opponent and there are three parts to it - does he challenge for the ball? No. Does he challenge an opponent? No. Is he in the direct line of vision with the goalkeeper? No. They're the three points the assistant and the VAR is meant to look at and it didn't qualify in any."
