Brighton & Hove Albion’s late penalty claim against Chelsea has been cleared up by VAR.

Chelsea and Brighton had an entertaining match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea earned a much-needed 3-2 victory thanks to a brace from Enzo Fernandez and a goal from Levi Colwill.

The Seagulls’ scorers were Facundo Buonanotte and Joao Pedro.

Referee Craig Pawson gave Brighton a penalty toward the end of the game for an alleged handball by Colwill.

However, after a VAR review, it was determined that the ball struck Colwill in the face, and the penalty judgment was reversed.

The contest began with a drop ball, much to the chagrin of many, including the Brighton players.

Brighton players argued that the ball struck Colwill before going behind and hence should have been a corner.

It was eventually revealed, however, that the referee made the correct decision to resume the contest with a drop ball.

According to the existing rules, a drop ball is utilized to restart the contest if the VAR decision is reversed.

Ben Jacobs said on social media: “Clarification on Brighton’s injury-time appeal for penalty. Ball clearly hit Levi Colwill in the face but Craig Pawson gave the penalty.

“He was then sent to the monitor to review and rightly correct the decision. Because the call was reversed it’s a drop ball not a Brighton corner, which is the correct application of the rules.”

Speaking about the decision, Blues boss Pochettino said: “Why did they give the penalty and then check VAR [for the Colwill handball]? It is difficult to understand why. It is not to complain, to criticise. Why was the penalty of Mudryk waiting for VAR and he gave the handball? It is so weird the way we use VAR sometimes.

“But, we need to be happy after a win.”