Part 1
It took 262 games of VAR in the Premier League but for the first time we have finally seen a goal disallowed and a penalty given down the other end all in one swift action. Bournemouth went from equalising 1-all to going down 2-0 in a cruel moment of misfortune, but for Eddie Howe it was reality last Saturday.
Hello and welcome to the Total Football podcast. I am your host Declan Harte and joining me from Stockley Park’s car park is an angry Andrew Conway.
Andrew, just how outraged are you at VAR ruining your entire weekend?
Part 2
Chelsea’s top 4 hopes took a boost after victory over rivals Tottenham, despite VAR failing to send off Giovani Lo Celso
It was a bad week for Tottenham, who lost 1-0 at home to RB Leipzig in the Champions League
It was a bad week for English teams in Europe. Liverpool also lost 1-0 to Atletico Madrid
The other Madrid’s preparation for their Champions League tie with City haven’t been going well though, Eden Hazard has been ruled out with a long term injury following their 1-0 loss to Levante
Part 3
With Manchester City’s two season ban from the Champions League, it now means that fifth place will potentially end up as good enough to qualify for next season’s edition of the competition. Providing City’s appeal to CAS is not overturned, who might we see take their place? Manchester United currently sit in 5th place, but only 8 points separate them from 13th place Crystal Palace. Who will get over the line in this race, are Chelsea sitting safer after Saturday’s win?
Part 4
It's a big Sunday of football action both in England and in Europe's top leagues. The race for Champions League qualification heats up as Everton host Manchester United and Wolves go to the new White Hart Lane to take on Jose Mourinho's Tottenham. Meanwhile in Europe, the Clasico and the Derby D'Italia both take place on Sunday evening, with big implications for their respective title races.
Closing
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