Former elite referee Andy Davies analyzed three critical VAR decisions during PSG's Champions League victory over Arsenal. The match ended 1-1 before PSG won 4-3 on penalties. Davies, with extensive Premier League VAR experience, examined the contentious calls that shaped the knockout tie's outcome, focusing on protocols and Laws of the Game applied during these pivotal moments.

The most controversial incident involved a challenge by PSG's Nuno Mendes on Arsenal's Noni Madueke. After lengthy review, VAR cleared the on-field decision of no penalty. Davies determined while Mendes' challenge was clumsy, Madueke initiated contact by locking arms, creating a tangle rather than a clear foul. The other two decisions regarding Saka's handball and Mosquera's trip were deemed straightforward and correct.

Despite the non-penalty call, Davies noted Mendes was fortunate. The PSG defender's challenge remained questionable regardless of arm contact. The VAR intervention threshold requires clear evidence of referee error, which wasn't present here. The decision stood as credible under current protocols, highlighting the fine line between acceptable challenges and fouls in modern football.