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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'was RIGHTLY allowed to score penalty rebound against Aston Villa' despite referee appearing to blow for full-time before checking VAR monitor

Aston Villa can have no complaints over their 3-1 beating from Arsenal on Friday, despite a moment of VAR confusion after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's spot-kick.

The Gunners were already 1-0 ahead thanks to Thomas Partey's header when Alexandre Lacazette was chopped down by Matt Targett with less than five seconds left in the first-half.

Play continued, Craig Pawson blew his whistle and the 22 men already had eyes on the dressing room – but the referee instead ran to the VAR monitor, before pointing to the spot.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a controversial penalty against Aston Villa on Friday

Alexandre Lacazette was brought down by Matt Targett inside the area seconds from half-time
Craig Pawson appeared to have called the break, but instead went to check the VAR monitor

Craig Pawson appeared to have called the break, but instead went to check the VAR monitor

Former Gunners stopper Emi Martinez sharply scrambled to his right and parried Aubameyang's initial effort, but the Argentine could only watch as the rebound was cooly swept in.