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CHRIS FOY: There was a trailing leg from Jarrod Bowen on Edouard Mendy but if the goal had stood Chelsea could have had no complaints

West Ham thought they had levelled at 2-2 and referee Andy Madley was initially happy when Maxwel Cornet put the ball in the net.

It was checked — as all goals are — by VAR, in this case by Jarred Gillett. He saw what he thought was a foul in the build-up where Jarrod Bowen caught Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy before the ball broke to Cornet.

Gillett recommended a review; he went to the referee review area, took several looks and decided to disallow a goal.

There was a trailing leg from Jarrod Bowen as he made some contact with Edouard Mendy

In my opinion, there was a trailing leg and some contact, but had the original decision stood and the goal been awarded, Chelsea could have had no complaints.