Blues advance despite VAR confusion
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After being stunned by a late equalizer, Chelsea was left bewildered and infuriated over the experimental video referees. And as frustration grew over the lack of winner against Norwich in the FA Cup, so did the number of dives by Chelsea players.
Chelsea finished Wednesday鈥檚 third-round replay with nine men after Pedro Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata saw red in the frenzied conclusion with the teams locked at 1-1. The Blues eventually prevailed on penalties against the second-tier visitors, winning 5-3 to advance to the fourth round in the rain at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was relieved but also seeking answers about the role of video assistant referees and how on-field official Graham Scott was consulting them. Scott certainly didn鈥檛 go over to a monitor to assess decisions himself.
鈥淚f we want to improve,鈥 Conte said, 鈥渨e have to wait to check with the person who is watching the game and then (see) if this person is sure 100 percent that it is simulation.鈥
Chelsea had looked all set for the fourth round thanks to Michy Batshuayi鈥檚 strike 10 minutes into the second half that ended the west London team鈥檚 goal drought of more than 5 hours.
But Norwich produced an equalizer with almost the last kick of regulation time. Timm Klose crossed from the left flank and Jamal Lewis evaded Davide Zappacosta to guide a header into the roof of the net. There was confusion in extra time when Chelsea midfielder Willian was booked for diving rather than being awarded a penalty after being clipped by Klose. Was that the decision by referees across west London at the match control center? It鈥檚 unclear.
鈥淭he Willian penalty was a big, big mistake,鈥 Conte said. 鈥淭o avoid a big mistake you have to call the referee and to say, 鈥極h look, maybe this situation this is a doubt. It鈥檚 better if you go to watch.鈥
鈥淥therwise we cut the power to the referee on the pitch, and that is not right.鈥
Third-tier Wigan beat Premier League side Bournemouth 3-0 with goals from Sam Morsy, Dan Burn and Callum Elder.
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