# Another 1-0 for relentless Arsenal – but did Odegaard spare VAR blushes?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/another-1-0-for-relentless-arsenal-but-did-odegaard-spare-var-blushes/
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:34:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T20:34:08+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6rmyg7xpnj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Odegaard’s goal kept Arsenal top with a 1-0 win.
- VAR ruled Havertz offside after a shirt-pull review.
- The decision highlights inconsistent interpretations of offside and fouls.

## Summary

Arsenal beat Hull City 1-0 through Martin Odegaard’s 72nd-minute goal, securing a fourth successive Premier League win and keeping them top going into the international break. The narrow victory also prevented a disputed VAR decision from dominating the result.

In the first half, Kai Havertz appeared to be fouled by Nobel Mendy, but referee Farai Hallam overturned the expected penalty after a review, ruling Havertz offside. The article says the law’s application in such cases is open to interpretation, citing differing decisions involving Harry Kane, Fabian Schär and Dango Ouattara. Arsenal’s win was their 34th 1-0 victory under Mikel Arteta, matching their best 10-game start under him at 27 points.

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