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Joao Pedro then converted a one-on-one chance to level the score and earn the draw.READ MORE: Tottenham vs Liverpool LIVE: Team news, build-up, how to watch, TV channelREAD MORE: 4 Liverpool players could earn surprise call-up vs Tottenham after training hintNewcastle was denied a penalty when Trevoh Chalobah bodychecked Anthony Gordon inside the box just before Chelsea drew level.An explanation from the Premier League match center said: "The referee’s call of no penalty to Newcastle was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the contact from Chalobah on Gordon deemed to be side-to-side in a shielding action and the ball within playing distance."Speaking after the match, Eddie Howe expressed his disagreement with the explanation given for the incident. I think anywhere else on the pitch, that's a blatant free kick.“When I went to VAR and of course they check everything, I thought this was going to be overturned.

It's a clear error, because that's a clear penalty, as I've seen. I think the defender only focuses on Ant.“They've said it's shielding, but I don't agree with that analysis, so I'm really disappointed that wasn't given.

Just this one decision I think was wrong. I think that's where VAR really should intervene.