Aston Villa faced a frustrating moment in their recent match against Bournemouth when John McGinn's goal was disallowed after a VAR check. The Premier League clarified that the goal was ruled out due to the ball having drifter out of play during the build-up. The Premier League Match Centre account shared on social media, "The referees call of goal for Aston Villa was checked by the VAR. As there was factual evidence that the ball was out of play in the build-up to the goal, the VAR recommended that the goal was disallowed."
Initially, it appeared that Ollie Watkins had successfully kept the ball in play before assisting McGinn, who curled it beyond Bournemouth’s keeper Mark Travers. However, an immediate appeal from Travers led to the goal being cancelled. Former Villa defender Martin Keown expressed his frustrations on the BBC's Final Score, stating, "We need perimeter technology, not just goalline technology. We got there in the end, but that must be looked at. The ball looks like it is out to me. There was a shot that showed it more conclusively out than the freeze frame we have seen, so I hope they are using the right frame."
Villa continued to seek the breakthrough in the first half, with Ezri Konsa coming close to scoring, but Travers, filling in for the injured Kepa Arrizabalaga, was able to make a crucial save. As the situation unfolds, more updates will be provided, with The Mirror covering this developing story closely.