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Arsenal held by Crystal Palace at home amid VAR controversy

October 27, 2019 Crystal Palace's James Tomkins with Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi REUTERS

Crystal Palace came back from 2-0 down against Arsenal to draw 2-2 in an eventful Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as VAR denied the home side what would have been a late winner from Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

Sokratis managed to pounce on a loose ball from a corner kick late in the game but the goal was overruled for a foul in the buildup from Calum Chambers as he jostled for the ball.

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