MU Defeats Man City: Bruno Fernandes Goal Controversy

Manchester United comeback to turn around beat Manchester City with a score of 2-1. There was controversy in the result regarding the goals Bruno Fernandes.

The two teams played a goalless draw throughout the first half of the match at Old Trafford, Saturday (14/1/2023) evening WIB. Man City’s substitute, Jack Grealish, silenced the host’s public by breaking the deadlock with his header in the 60th minute.

MU just scored a goal back in 18 minutes later. Casemiro released a ball forward that was chased Marcus Rashford even if they don’t touch the ball. Bruno Fernandes ran before finishing with a right-footed strike from area D. The linesman had raised the flag for offside but the goal was awarded.

The Man City camp protested by justifying that Rashford had a significant impact on the incident despite not touching the ball. The reason is, Rashford puts him in a position where he has influence on whether or not Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji can make tackles.

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Referee Stuart Attwell then consulted the VAR and it was decided that Fernandes’ goal was legitimate to make it 1-1. In the last 10 minutes, Rashford ensured MU’s victory with a flick from in front of goal.

The players Manchester City still do not accept the legalization of MU’s first goal. A number of players the Citizens even confronting the officials after the game.

Bruno Fernandes believes the decision to legalize his goal against Man City was correct. “I was facing goal, Marcus saw me in a better position,” the Portugal international told bt sports.

“He didn’t make any impact because there were no players close to him. The only City defenders who were closest to him were him near me.”

Former Premier League referee Peter Walton confirmed that goal Bruno Fernandes it is legit. “The rules were changed to completely counter the argument of whether he touched the ball or whether he interfered with an opponent playing the ball.”

“He (Rashford) did neither, so according to the rules, he committed a foul. It was actually a very good game from Rashford himself,” Walton was quoted as saying Mirror.

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