The diabolical forces of VAR brought themselves to bear on the game as early as the sixth minute. Certainly it did not instantly appear Tierney had made a “clear and obvious” error, the criteria VAR is supposed to adhere to. Before that though, there was some actual football, Spurs taking the lead through Son in the 23rd minute. Before the hour was out he had his hat-trick, heading home from inches out with Son the provider this time. In the 65th minute, Son got in on the act again, turning home Lamela’s cross from a Moura pass.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2018 22:30 UTC