Haaland's Goal Validated After VAR Review in City Win
On 14 September 2026, Erling Haaland scored a crucial goal for Manchester City, leading to a 1-0 victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Initially, the goal was ruled out for offside, but after a VAR review, it was determined that Haaland was onside, thanks to Patrick Dorgu's foot.
Enzo Fernandez's positioning raised questions, as he moved towards the ball, potentially obstructing Lisandro Martinez. Gary Neville, commenting for Sky Sports, expressed concerns about the decision, suggesting that officials might reconsider their call.
The Premier League clarified that while Fernandez was offside, he did not play the ball, allowing the goal to stand. Manchester City played with ten men after Phil Foden's controversial red card for kicking Bruno Fernandes.
Despite being a man down, City maintained their perfect start to the season, becoming only the second away team to win at Old Trafford after a player was sent off. They are now level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
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