Manchester City were victorious against Manchester United at Old Trafford thanks to Erling Haaland’s winner
Erling Haaland was Manchester City’s hero against Manchester United in the derby. The forward did excellently to turn home Josko Gvardiol’s cross at the back post and send the away end wild.
However, the goal was initially ruled out for offside. VAR checked the decision and initially found that Haaland was in line with Gvardiol. The Stockley Park officials then turned their attention to Enzo Fernandez.
The former Chelsea midfielder made an approach to head the ball goalwards and, had he touched it, would have been offside. However, after checking the replays, Fernandez did not touch the ball and Michael Oliver reversed his decision and the goal stood.
The Premier League Match Centre explained their decision-making post-match. On X, they wrote: “VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal for offside – and determined that Haaland was in an onside position and recommended that the goal was awarded.
“The VAR also deemed that while in an offside position, Fernandez didn’t play the ball.” That is the official decision but what did you think?
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