Arsenal held a 1-0 lead at London Stadium when West Ham substitute Callum Wilson slotted home from a corner in stoppage time. Referee Chris Kavanagh consulted VAR specialist Darren England, who spent four minutes 11 seconds reviewing the incident. The decision to award a penalty after deeming Pablo a foul on goalkeeper David Raya handed Arsenal a dramatic 2-1 win for the club.

The call carries weight beyond the three points; Arsenal now sit five points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand, reviving hopes of ending a 22‑year title drought. West Ham, still, meanwhile, remain in the relegation scrap, a point behind Tottenham and fighting to avoid a drop to the Championship. Both managers praised the difficulty of the officiating task.

VAR referee Darren England, who previously erred on a Liverpool off‑side call, spent 2 minutes 41 seconds scrutinising every angle before confirming the foul. His painstaking review underscores the pressure on officials when a decision can swing a title race and a survival battle. The episode will be remembered as the ever longest, most consequential VAR intervention in Premier League history.