Arsenal defender Gabriel officially does not need to consider himself lucky.Gabriel ran the risk of a red card when his boot connected with goalkeeper Emi Martinez’s face in the early stages of Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on September 6.The Brazilian’s challenge ignited Chelsea’s furyMartinez required medical treatment following the challenge but Gabriel escaped punishment both on the field and following a VAR check.The Key Match Incident panel has now backed up the verdict from the match, with all five members voting that it was the correct call.“The panel unanimously supported the referee’s call of no red card,” the panel commentary said.“Multiple players were on the ground competing and challenging for the loose ball, and the action of Gabriel was not deemed to be an act of violent conduct or serious foul play.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.