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Chaotic evening at Stamford Bridge leaves VAR system called a ‘shambles’ and ‘shocking’ as Chelsea defeat Norwich on penalties in FA Cup replay

Daily Mail | January 18, 2018

Related Topics: Norwich City F.C., Eden Hazard, Jamal Lewis, Leaf, 2015–16 FA Cup, Penalty shoot-out (association football), Norwich, System, Stamford Bridge (stadium), Chelsea F.C.

A night of chaos at Stamford Bridge saw nine-man Chelsea rely on penalties to beat Norwich City as the Video Assistant Referee system was branded a ‘shambles’ and ‘shocking’.

Chelsea’s FA Cup third-round replay went the distance after a stoppage-time header from 19-year-old Jamal Lewis cancelled out Michy Batshuayi’s opener.

Substitute Eden Hazard scored the winning penalty but Antonio Conte was left furious as Willian was booked for diving in the box before Pedro and Alvaro Morata were sent off in extra time.

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The VAR system was called a ‘shambles’ and ‘shocking’ after controversy at Stamford Bridge

Referee Graham Scott denied Chelsea what they felt was a clear penalty when Willian went down after contact by Norwich’s Timm Klose.

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