A VAR expert has explained why Arsenal were not awarded a penalty during their clash against Chelsea.<br /><br />The Gunners played out an enthralling 2-2 draw with Mauricio Pochettino's side last time out in the Premier League.<br /><br />The Blues took the lead from the penalty spot after William Saliba was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the six-yard box after a lengthy VAR check - a decision that even Chelsea legend John Terry couldn't agree with.<br /><br />Mykhailo Mudryk then doubled the Blues' advantage, scoring a brilliant looping effort over David Raya.<br /><br />Declan Rice then pulled one back for Mikel Arteta's side, catching Robert Sanchez off his line with a stunning strike, before Leandro Trossard leveled the scores in the 84th minute.<br /><br />But despite an action-packed 90 minutes, the contest was overshadowed by VAR after referee Chris Kavanagh waved play on after Sanchez clattered into Gabriel Jesus in the penalty area attempting a wayward punch.<br /><br />Alan Shearer offered a scathing assessment of the decision on Match of The Day, exclaiming: "They should have (a penalty). There's no doubt about it," he said.<br /><br />"Sanchez has just come out and he wipes him out, Jesus. What's key for me is that he catches him in the head.<br /><br />"Look, he goes right through him here. It's a terrible challenge.<br /><br />"How on earth can the VAR not think that's a penalty and the referee? He is nowhere near the ball."<br /><br />Meanwhile, PGMOL chief Howard Webb's previous comments regarding Andre Onana's antics against Wolves on the opening weekend of the Premier League would suggest the Gunners were owed a penalty.<br /><br />However, VAR expert Dale Johnson has since explained that the decision was not checked due to an offside in the build-up.<br /><br />When asked on Twitter if it was true Arsenal had received an apology from VAR regarding the decision, the ESPN journalist replied: "This is false.<br /><br />"Confirmed info: Tomiyasu offside when Odegaard played the pass.<br /><br />"Tomiyasu's offside offense came before Sanchez's challenge on Jesus.<br /><br />"Thus, there could be no VAR error to fail to award the penalty, as a penalty couldn't be awarded. So no case for an apology."
