Arsenal thought they had snatched a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, but Kai Havertz's late goal was ruled out by VAR.

Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.

Arsenal were denied a late winner as Aston Villa came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Merino’s strike hit Kai Havertz and beat Emiliano Martinez in the final minutes, but that goal was ruled out by VAR after replays showed the ball had hit the arm of Havertz.

The Premier League's Match Centre has confirmed that Kai Havertz's late goal was disallowed for handball after Arsenal were denied would-be winner against Aston Villa. Mikel Merino volleyed into the ground and that deflected off the Germany forward and into the back of the net,

Liverpool secured a huge victory in the Premier League title race thanks to Darwin Nunez. Later in the day, Arsenal was pegged back by Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw.

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