Brand new VAR first featured in Chelsea clash in Zagreb as Aubameyang denies
Chelsea were denied an equalizer against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's strike early in the second half was ruled out for offside. And a new VAR graph was shown on BT Sport for the first time as viewers saw exactly why the goal was scored.
The Blues endured a scorching night in Croatia and fell behind in the 13th minute when Mislav Orsic broke free from the visiting defense before stabbing the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga to put his side ahead team.
Orsic was in inspired form in front of his home crowd and led Chelsea to shreds as he tried to double his side's advantage. And Zagreb frustrated the West London giants at the other end as they proved difficult to break.
Chelsea entered the interval from behind but thought they had done the game when Aubameyang headed Ben Chilwell's cross into the back of the net. But the English winger had moved away from offside before the goal.
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As the goal was watched by referee Istvan Kovacs, the new graphic appeared on the screen. And the image, which displayed the players as computer-generated figures with no pitch visible, helped Kovacs make his decision to ban the effort.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel used all five of his substitutions during the game, with Aubameyang making way for Armando Broja just before the hour mark. And the visitors had a handful of chances in the latter stages of the game. competition. But the Blues failed to force their way past Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who put in a sensational performance on the evening.
Chelsea's shock defeat means they already face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Zagreb is the fourth seed in Group E of the competition and the Blues are also vying with AC Milan and RB Salzburg to claim one of the top two spots.
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Chelsea were criticized following their loss and Tuchel will now come under increasing pressure to turn the tide for his side. The German led the Blues to the Club World Cup and FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals amid a tumultuous campaign last time out. But his team started the new season in bad shape.
The Blues have won just three of their first seven games this season and found the back of the net just eight times. Last month they were beaten 3-0 by Leeds at Elland Road, before succumbing to Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. And they are already five points from first place in the Premier League.
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Chelsea were denied an equalizer against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's strike early in the second half was ruled out for offside. And a new VAR graph was shown on BT Sport for the first time as viewers saw exactly why the goal was scored.
The Blues endured a scorching night in Croatia and fell behind in the 13th minute when Mislav Orsic broke free from the visiting defense before stabbing the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga to put his side ahead team.
Orsic was in inspired form in front of his home crowd and led Chelsea to shreds as he tried to double his side's advantage. And Zagreb frustrated the West London giants at the other end as they proved difficult to break.
Chelsea entered the interval from behind but thought they had done the game when Aubameyang headed Ben Chilwell's cross into the back of the net. But the English winger had moved away from offside before the goal.
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As the goal was watched by referee Istvan Kovacs, the new graphic appeared on the screen. And the image, which displayed the players as computer-generated figures with no pitch visible, helped Kovacs make his decision to ban the effort.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel used all five of his substitutions during the game, with Aubameyang making way for Armando Broja just before the hour mark. And the visitors had a handful of chances in the latter stages of the game. competition. But the Blues failed to force their way past Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, who put in a sensational performance on the evening.
Chelsea's shock defeat means they already face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. Zagreb is the fourth seed in Group E of the competition and the Blues are also vying with AC Milan and RB Salzburg to claim one of the top two spots.
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Tosun attacked with a kung fu kick after Dele scored the first goal for Besiktas
Chelsea were criticized following their loss and Tuchel will now come under increasing pressure to turn the tide for his side. The German led the Blues to the Club World Cup and FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals amid a tumultuous campaign last time out. But his team started the new season in bad shape.
The Blues have won just three of their first seven games this season and found the back of the net just eight times. Last month they were beaten 3-0 by Leeds at Elland Road, before succumbing to Southampton at St Mary's Stadium. And they are already five points from first place in the Premier League.
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