Winger Leandro Trossard scored the only goal of the game as Arsenal overcame a VAR controversy to beat West Ham.
Published May 10, 2026
Leandro Trossard’s late goal gave Arsenal a dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday, reclaiming a five-point lead and narrowly overcoming perhaps the most dangerous obstacle remaining on their way to the Premier League title.
The visitors were in a dangerous situation at the London Stadium, but Trossard’s low shot from Martin Odegaard’s pass in the 83rd minute sparked excitement among Arsenal fans and spelled despair for the home standings.
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Arsenal rode their luck to survive a scare late in stoppage time, with West Ham substitute Callum Wilson having their equalizer canceled for a foul after a lengthy Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review.
With this victory, Arsenal moved one step closer to their first Premier League title since 2004. If they win their final two games, at home to Burnley and away to Crystal Palace on the final day, they will be crowned football champions.
Arsenal have 79 points after 36 games, with Manchester City on 74 points with one game in hand.
For West Ham, this was a bitter pill to swallow as the defeat meant relegation looked likely. If Tottenham Hotspur beat Leeds United on Monday, they could take four points from safety with two games remaining.
If Arsenal continue to lift the title, the stoppage-time incident, described by Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville as “the biggest VAR decision in Premier League history”, will become just one part of their season-long battle with Manchester City.
But it could have serious implications for West Ham, who should have deserved a point with a gritty performance.
As time was running out and West Ham keeper Mads Hermansen also headed for a corner, the ball broke open and Wilson smashed his shot through a forest of legs and over the line.
West Ham fans went wild, and Manchester City fans probably went wild too. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looked stunned, but the stadium fell silent as VAR told referee Chris Kavanagh to consider the possibility that West Ham substitute Pablo had fouled Arsenal keeper David Raya during the build-up.
He returned to announce that the goal had been disallowed and Arsenal breathed a huge sigh of relief.
