BREAKING NEWS🚨: Why Isak’s Goal Counted While Palmer’s Was Disallowed in Chelsea vs. Newcastle…In tough Match between Chelsea and Newcastle, the VAR had fans disappointed! 💔 Cole Palmer thought he had scored an early goal for Chelsea, but it was shockingly ruled offside! 😱 Just minutes later, Alexander Isak’s goal for Newcastle stood after a tense review.

Chelsea and Newcastle’s game on Sunday featured critical VAR (Video Assistant Referee) calls that significantly impacted the match’s outcome, underlining the increasing role of technology in football. Early in the game, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer appeared to give his team a head start with a goal in the fourth minute, only for VAR to rule it offside, disappointing both him and the fans. Later, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak scored, and after a VAR check, his goal was allowed. This contrast sparked questions among fans regarding the differing decisions on the two goals.

Palmer’s Disallowed Goal

Early in the game, Cole Palmer received a well-timed pass from Nicolas Jackson and scored against Newcastle’s goalkeeper. Initially, the referee awarded the goal, leading to early celebrations for Chelsea. However, VAR, led by Jarred Gillett, initiated a review. The footage revealed that Palmer was slightly ahead of Newcastle’s last defender, Bruno Guimaraes, when Jackson passed the ball. According to the offside rule, any part of the body that can legally play the ball (like the head, feet, or torso) must be level with or behind the last defender at the time of the pass, which VAR found was not the case for Palmer.

The Premier League later clarified, explaining, “Cole Palmer was found to be in an offside position when the pass was played.” Despite the close call, VAR’s detailed angle analysis confirmed the decision, disallowing the goal and curbing Chelsea’s early momentum.

Why Isak’s Goal Stood

In the 32nd minute, Newcastle’s Alexander Isak found himself in a similar situation, but with a different outcome. He expertly timed his run and stayed in line with Chelsea’s last defender when the ball was played. Initially flagged offside, Isak’s goal was reviewed by VAR, which confirmed he was level with Chelsea’s last line of defense, making his goal valid.

The Premier League provided clarification, stating, “Isak’s goal was valid because he was in line with the last defender.” Unlike Palmer, Isak’s precise timing kept him onside, putting Newcastle in the lead.

The Offside Rule and VAR’s Role

The offside rule aims to ensure fairness by preventing attackers from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves too close to the goal without a defender in between. For a goal to be onside, an attacker must be level with or behind the last defender at the moment of the pass. If any scoring part of the body is ahead of the last defender, the player is offside, and the goal is disallowed.