![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gary-lineker-and-alan-shearer-agree-over-claims-arsenal-got-lucky-with-var-call/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_MAIN-Gary-Lineker-and-Alan-Shearer-agree-over-claims-Arsenal-got-lucky-with-VAR-call.jpg&description=Arsenal opened their fresh Premier League season with a slender 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest albeit the visitors could have snatched a point had a penalty decision gone their way Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer were adamant that Arsenal did NOT have a lucky escape with a penalty call against Nottingham Forest. The Gunners got their new season off to the best possible start with a 2-1 victory against Steve Cooper's side. Academy graduates Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka netted in the first-half. Despite that first-half advantage, Arsenal were made to sweat late on after Taiwo Awoniyi pulled a goal back following a rapid counter-attack. Forest also thought they were deserving of a penalty after a header from Willy Boly appeared to strike Declan Rice 's arm. Neither the referee nor VAR intervened, something that surprised Steve Cooper. In discussing the decision during Match of the Day, both Shearer and Lineker believed the call was correct. The former Newcastle star said: 'No, it wasn't a penalty. "Willy Boly is together with Declan Rice here and the ball comes in quickly from the corner. What is he, a foot away, if that? What's he meant to do with the proximity, the position of his arm. "No chance. I know the referee can't see that, Michael Oliver, but he calls it right and there's no need for the VAR to look at that. Never a penalty.' Lineker shared the same opinion as his colleague as he replied: 'Agreed.' Who was your man-of-the-match in Arsenal's win against Nottingham Forest? Share your thoughts in the comments below The pair's assessment is unlikely to satisfy Forest boss Cooper, who was left surprised by VAR's failure to take a close look at the incident itself. Speaking to TNT Sport after his side's defeat, he said: "We're not going to cry about it but I was really surprised that the Declan Rice handball on Boly's header wasn't at least checked by VAR. "I'm not blaming Michael Oliver, there's no way he could've seen it but I think it's definitely worth a check,){kind=link}
Arsenal opened their fresh Premier League season with a slender 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest albeit the visitors could have snatched a point had a penalty decision gone their way
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer were adamant that Arsenal did NOT have a lucky escape with a penalty call against Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners got their new season off to the best possible start with a 2-1 victory against Steve Cooper’s side. Academy graduates Eddie Nketiah and Bukayo Saka netted in the first-half.
Despite that first-half advantage, Arsenal were made to sweat late on after Taiwo Awoniyi pulled a goal back following a rapid counter-attack. Forest also thought they were deserving of a penalty after a header from Willy Boly appeared to strike Declan Rice ‘s arm. Neither the referee nor VAR intervened, something that surprised Steve Cooper.
In discussing the decision during Match of the Day, both Shearer and Lineker believed the call was correct. The former Newcastle star said: “No, it wasn’t a penalty.