Zaniolo scores 98th-minute equaliser to earn Aston Villa draw with Sheff Utd
Villa miss chance to go top of table despite late goal
Villa were bidding to reach summit for first time since August 2011
Sheff Utd move off bottom with point but still five points from safety
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
George Baldock is very lucky. The ball is loose in the Blades penalty area and Baldock gets there first, bringing it under control.
But hang on? Does it his arm, or his shoulder?
VAR looks at it and goes with the shoulder. No penalty.
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Who wants more VAR drama? Has Sheffield United defender George Baldock handled the ball?
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How is that clear and obvious? As clear as all the hugging and pulling Sheffield Utd are doing at every set piece? Joke decision.
Steve, Solihull
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Douglas Luiz actually ends up taking it... and doesn't beat the first man.
Sheffield United fans, are you starting to believe yet?
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Twenty minutes to go. Villa have a yet another promising set-piece. This time John McGinn stands over a wide free-kick...
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Sheffield United's Jaydon Bogle is the latest to go in the book for a cynical foul.
That yellow card means he'll miss United's Boxing Day match with Luton.
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Although VAR is far from perfect, these decisions look like they'll balance out over the duration of the season.
Andy
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Moussa Diaby wins Villa a corner and John McGinn's cross finds Ezri Konsa at the back post but his header is tame.
On the break, Diaby slips with the Blades surging forward and almost gifts Sheffield United an opening but manages to recover in time.
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Villa being absolutely robbed by VAR today. Wes Fodderingham would blow away in the breeze, never a foul. The game’s gone.
Éanna Ní Thúama, London
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Image source, Getty ImagesAnother Premier League match, another VAR debate. Like clockwork.
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Sheffield United had control of the ball and running out with it, surely that phase was over?!
Mark, Birmingham
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Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
You can see it's a foul, but it is a little harsh on Aston Villa because Sheffield United had more than enough time to clear that ball.
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Emma Smith
BBC Sport at Villa Park
The explosion of relief after the ball hit the net was immense - but so were the howls of frustration when that goal was ruled out.
Villa need to do it all over again now, but that VAR call has restored some fire inside Villa Park.
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Boos still ring out across Villa Park. The home side will have to push again.
Moussa Diaby wins them a free-kick in a promising position.
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
Jacob Ramsey is adjudged to have fouled Wes Foderingham. There is an argument that Sheffield United had the chance to clear the ball away, and that Villa's goal came from a secondary phase of play.
It's a tricky one.
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Pardon me, the goalkeeper was held there, no goal anywhere in the world.
Sulaimon Adelekan
Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United
It's ruled out!
Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
Referee Anthony Taylor is going to the monitor...
Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
Jamie Carragher
Former Liverpool defender on Sky Sports
It's brilliant from Watkins, who is usually the goalscorer!
He keeps it alive in the box for Leon Baily.
Aston Villa 1-0 Sheffield United
Hang on, we're checking it.
Did Jacob Ramsey hold keeper Wes Foderingham's arm to stop him meeting the corner?