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Eberechi Eze falls victim of Premier League first as stunning free-kick controversially disallowed

Eberechi Eze was denied an opening weekend goal against Chelsea by VAR. The Crystal Palace midfielder thought he had opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. GettyEze was denied by VAR during Palace’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge[/caption] GettyThe midfielder’s stunning free-kick beat Robert Sanchez before being ruled out[/caption] Eze blasted a free-kick past Robert Sanchez from the edge of the box. However, his celebrations were cut short by the match officials following a review. Referee Darren England had been sent to the pitch-side monitor to watch a replay of the goal. Marc Guehi pushed Moises Caicedo as the free-kick was taken. The Palace defender shoved Caicedo out of the way to make space for Eze’s powerful strike to bypass the Chelsea wall. England’s decision was announced to supporters inside Stamford Bridge. It was the first time a referee has done so in a Premier League match after the process was introduced for this season. Officials will announce their decision and the reason following VAR reviews. However, several supporters appeared unable to hear England’s announcement inside Stamford Bridge. talkSPORT’s Olivia Buzaglo wrote on X: “Some people are saying wall interference, some people are saying a foul by Guehi? GettyGuehi was adjudged to have fouled Caicedo in the wall[/caption] AFPIt is the first time the referee has announced a VAR decision during a Premier League match[/caption] “Couldn’t hear what the ref said in the stadium so I’ve genuinely got no idea why that goal was disallowed.” Meanwhile, the big screen inside Stamford Bridge displayed that the goal had been ruled out due to a foul by Guehi. An official explanation was then provided by the Premier League Match Centre, revealing that it was not for a foul committed by Guehi. Their update also included the referee’s in-stadium announcement, which read: “After review, away number six is less than one metre away from the wall as the shot is taken. “Therefore, it’s an indirect free kick and a disallowed goal.” Palace defender Chris Richards addressed the incident following the match as he spoke to Sky Sports. The USA international explained: “We were pretty disappointed. I think everyone in the stadium thought it was a goal, somehow VAR saw something else. “You live and die by VAR, today we died by it, but regardless it was a good free-kick and hopefully we get a few more of those.” Eze’s inclusion in the starting line-up for Oliver Glasner’s side had been a surprise to fans. The England international is close to securing a move away from the club. Tottenham are in negotiations over a fee after his £68million release clause expired on Friday. Speaking on talkSPORT’s coverage, Perry Groves explained: “What a strike from Eberechi Eze. “He’s probably got up to £100million now. You know, that release clause, I think it was £68million. “Just on the edge of the D, you’re thinking, is he going to bend it around the wall? Is he going to try and be clever? No, he doesn’t. He just, Cristiano Ronaldo-like puts his laces through it. Gives Sanchez absolutely no chance. High to his left hand side. GettyEze made a surprise start as he closes in on a move to Tottenham[/caption] “That is a goal of the highest quality and a player that just believes in their ability.” The goal would have been Eze’s 35th in the Premier League for Palace.

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Eberechi Eze falls victim of Premier League first as stunning free-kick controversially disallowed

Eberechi Eze was denied an opening weekend goal against Chelsea by VAR.

The Crystal Palace midfielder thought he had opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Eze was denied by VAR during Palace’s clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge[/caption]

The midfielder’s stunning free-kick beat Robert Sanchez before being ruled out[/caption]

Eze blasted a free-kick past Robert Sanchez from the edge of the box.

However, his celebrations were cut short by the match officials following a review.

Referee Darren England had been sent to the pitch-side monitor to watch a replay of the goal.

Marc Guehi pushed Moises Caicedo as the free-kick was taken.

The Palace defender shoved Caicedo out of the way to make space for Eze’s powerful strike to bypass the Chelsea wall.

England’s decision was announced to supporters inside Stamford Bridge.

It was the first time a referee has done so in a Premier League match after the process was introduced for this season.

Officials will announce their decision and the reason following VAR reviews.

However, several supporters appeared unable to hear England’s announcement inside Stamford Bridge.

talkSPORT’s Olivia Buzaglo wrote on X: “Some people are saying wall interference, some people are saying a foul by Guehi?

Guehi was adjudged to have fouled Caicedo in the wall[/caption]

It is the first time the referee has announced a VAR decision during a Premier League match[/caption]

“Couldn’t hear what the ref said in the stadium so I’ve genuinely got no idea why that goal was disallowed.”

Meanwhile, the big screen inside Stamford Bridge displayed that the goal had been ruled out due to a foul by Guehi.

An official explanation was then provided by the Premier League Match Centre, revealing that it was not for a foul committed by Guehi.

Their update also included the referee’s in-stadium announcement, which read: “After review, away number six is less than one metre away from the wall as the shot is taken.

“Therefore, it’s an indirect free kick and a disallowed goal.”

Palace defender Chris Richards addressed the incident following the match as he spoke to Sky Sports.

The USA international explained: “We were pretty disappointed. I think everyone in the stadium thought it was a goal, somehow VAR saw something else.

“You live and die by VAR, today we died by it, but regardless it was a good free-kick and hopefully we get a few more of those.”

Eze’s inclusion in the starting line-up for Oliver Glasner’s side had been a surprise to fans.

The England international is close to securing a move away from the club.

Tottenham are in negotiations over a fee after his £68million release clause expired on Friday.

Speaking on talkSPORT’s coverage, Perry Groves explained: “What a strike from Eberechi Eze.

“He’s probably got up to £100million now. You know, that release clause, I think it was £68million.

“Just on the edge of the D, you’re thinking, is he going to bend it around the wall? Is he going to try and be clever? No, he doesn’t.

He just, Cristiano Ronaldo-like puts his laces through it. Gives Sanchez absolutely no chance. High to his left hand side.

Eze made a surprise start as he closes in on a move to Tottenham[/caption]

“That is a goal of the highest quality and a player that just believes in their ability.”

The goal would have been Eze’s 35th in the Premier League for Palace.