João Pedro’s penalty ensured Brighton secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Arsenal after a controversial incident at the Amex Stadium. The penalty came after William Saliba was adjudged to have accidentally headbutted Pedro inside the box while contesting a high ball.
Referee Anthony Taylor wasted no time in pointing to the spot, a decision quickly checked and upheld by VAR. The Premier League later released a statement confirming the ruling:
“The referee’s call of penalty for a foul by Saliba on João Pedro was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed there was sufficient contact for a penalty.”