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Maurizio Sarri Laments VAR Penalty Award During Chelsea's Carabao Cup Loss to Tottenham

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri was left frustrated after VAR granted Tottenham a decisive penalty in their 1-0 loss in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night.

On a largely frustrating evening which saw both N'Golo Kante and Callum Hudson-Odoi strike the woodwork, Harry Kane's clinical first half spot-kick separated the sides - but not without controversy leading up to the game's only goal.

Despite initial replays from VAR showing the Tottenham goal-scorer in line with the Blues' defence, another version on Chelsea's club camera footage appeared to show Kane in an off-side position - before being upended by goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.