In Sunday’s intense Premier League clash, Aston Villa managed to secure a 1-1 draw against West Ham United despite the latter having three goals disallowed, including a potential game-winning goal in stoppage time.
Michail Antonio broke his goal drought since August with a header in the 29th minute, giving West Ham the lead. However, two subsequent goals by Mohammed Kudus and Antonio were ruled out, much to the frustration of the home team.
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Villa, who believed they deserved a penalty for handball before West Ham’s opener, eventually equalized in the 79th minute through Nicolo Zaniolo’s finish from Moussa Diaby’s pass.
Both teams fought hard for a winner, with West Ham appearing more likely to snatch victory. James Ward-Prowse thought he had scored late on, but VAR intervened, ruling out the goal due to a handball by Tomas Soucek.
The draw leaves Villa in fourth place with 56 points, three points ahead of fifth-placed Spurs, who have played one game less. West Ham sits seventh with 44 points, trailing sixth-placed Manchester United by three points with a game in hand.
