Arsenal secured an important point at Old Trafford as they held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang levelled the scores in the second half after Scott McTominay had given the hosts the lead in the first-half.
United gave the ball away at the back and Saka slipped Aubameyang through to delightfully lift the ball over David De Gea and into the back of the net.
However, the goal was initially ruled out as the linesman flagged for offside, before VAR overruled the decision as it was revealed that he was well onside due to Harry Maguire’s position at the back.
Twitter: AUBAAA!
#MUNARS ? 1-1 ? (59) https://t.co/8hUabz1sMR (@Arsenal)
These Arsenal fans reacted to the goal…
Maybe not that far…
Twitter: @Arsenal God himself (@goldenearthtv)
Love it…
Twitter: I love VAR @Arsenal (@Ayeloja19)
It was!
Twitter: Now that was a clear and obvious error! @premierleague @ManUtd @Arsenal #MUNARS #VAR (@ayanc_99)
Love it!
Twitter: @Arsenal I LOVE VAR (@WozzaAFC)
It would have been a robbery!
Twitter: Thank God for VAR – @Arsenal you would have been robbed!! #MUNARS (@NhlanhlaRb)
Assist for VAR…
Twitter: @Arsenal VAR with the assist (@Weezay)
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There will always be a debate over how effective VAR is and what it should and should not be overruling, but it certainly worked in this match. Aubameyang was three or four yards onside, yet the linesman was unable to spot this in regular play.
VAR intervened and allowed the goal to stand, earning Arsenal a valuable point at Old Trafford – showing that the new technology can be a massive boost to the Premier League when used to correct poor decisions.
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