Ref Watch: Anthony Taylor right to award penalties to Chelsea and Man City
Former referee Dermot Gallagher dissects the flashpoints from the latest round of the 2023/24 Premier League season including penalties in the Chelsea-Man City epic and Liverpool's Wataru Endo avoiding a red against Brentford
INCIDENT: Manchester City are awarded a penalty when Marc Cucurella grapples with Erling Haaland in the box.
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Correct decision.
DERMOT SAYS: "You see it sideways on - you can't unsee it. They are both grabbing at each other, Marc Cucurella doesn't let go, pulls him to the ground. You can see why the referee has given it. The assistant has got the best view, he's confirmed that to the referee. It's never, ever going to be overturned by VAR.
"From the outset, they are both grabbing at each other. Cucurella makes the first move and it's almost like Erling Haaland is shrugging him off. Without doubt, when you see the sidewards view, Cucurella never lets go; he just holds and holds and holds.
"What I would say is, whether you think it's a penalty or not, at least we've got a referee on the field making a decision. I would say VAR Jarred Gillett wouldn't have given it and the reason I say that is because I do feel it's got to be an on-field decision. Is it a clear and obvious error if he doesn't give it? I'd say no because he'd probably say they are both hauling each other."
INCIDENT: Chelsea win a last-minute penalty after Ruben Dias slides in on Armando Broja.
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Correct decision
DERMOT SAYS: "If you slide in like this, you've got to get the ball. He doesn't get the ball; without doubt, he takes the man. Again, the referee is in the perfect position and he has made the decision on-field."
INCIDENT: Erling Haaland's second goal is awarded after a lengthy VAR review which considers
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