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VAR rules out Riccardo Calafiori goal in Arsenal and Chelsea match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 4:06 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

VAR rules out Riccardo Calafiori goal in Arsenal and Chelsea match

Summary

Arsenal and Chelsea faced off at the Emirates Stadium in a Premier League match on September 6, 2026. Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead with an early volley after the Arsenal defense failed to clear a free kick from Reece James. Shortly after, Riccardo Calafiori appeared to equalize for Arsenal during a scramble in the penalty area. However, a VAR review disallowed the goal after determining Ezri Konsa was in an offside position during the play. The match continued, and Arsenal later found an equalizer in the 25th minute through a Kai Havertz strike. The contest remains active as both teams look to break the deadlock.

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Key Details

•Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea within two minutes of kickoff.
•Refereeing officials used VAR to rule out a goal scored by Riccardo Calafiori.
•The officials determined Ezri Konsa was offside during the sequence.
•Kai Havertz scored for Arsenal in the 25th minute to level the score.
•The match is taking place at the Emirates Stadium.

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4:06 PMYahoo Sports — Why was Riccardo Calafiori’s goal disallowed by VAR during Arsenal vs Chelsea?

What they're saying

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Calafiori thought he had equalised for the Gunners early in the first half of a thrilling Premier League London derby but VAR intervened to rule out the goal
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