Kai Havertz was fortunate to avoid a red card during Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Burnley, according to Gary Neville. The challenge occurred in the 67th minute when the German forward lunged into Lesley Ugochukwu, catching the Burnley midfielder on the calf with his studs.
Referee Paul Tierney initially showed a yellow card, a decision upheld by VAR after review. The Premier League's Match Centre confirmed the incident was checked and deemed not to be serious foul play. However, Neville, commentating for Sky Sports, strongly disagreed, describing the tackle as 'horrible' and 'vicious', and stated Havertz was 'lucky' to stay on the pitch.
Havertz, who scored the only goal of the match, was substituted shortly after by Mikel Arteta. Arsenal now sit three points clear at the top of the table, needing just one more win to secure their first Premier League title in 22 years. Their final game is away to Crystal Palace, but victory may be unnecessary if Manchester City drop points at Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Arteta praised the fans for their role in the team's transformation and urged them to maintain their support for the remaining fixtures, including the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain.
