Nottingham Forest denied late winner against Tottenham following controversial Neco Williams handball decision
Tottenham Hotspur secured their first Premier League point with a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest, after a late Forest goal was disallowed by VAR for a Neco Williams handball. Despite Tottenham's significant summer spending, both teams are still searching for their first league win.
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This article highlights a controversial VAR decision in a Premier League match, impacting the outcome for both teams and raising questions about Tottenham's expensive new signings' performance.
Tottenham Hotspur secured their first Premier League point of the season after playing out a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Roberto De Zerbi watched his heavily reinforced team struggle to create chances, but they were ultimately rescued by a late VAR intervention that ruled out a Nottingham Forest goal for handball, leaving both clubs searching for a first league win.
Tottenham failed to score for a third successive league match, managing no shots on target against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Despite a summer spend of nearly £400 million, Roberto De Zerbi and his team struggled against Oliver Glasner and his side. The standout moment arrived when Neco Williams thought he had bundled the ball into the net.
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