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Joe Bray

'It's a joke that it can be allowed' - Manuel Akanji slams offside decision for Manchester United goal vs Man City

Manuel Akanji has slammed the match officials for allowing Bruno Fernandes' goal to stand in Manchester City's Premier League derby defeat to Manchester United.

Leading through Jack Grealish's second goal of the season, City were ten minutes away from completing the double over their rivals, but were pegged back in controversial fashion as Marcus Rashford was played in on goal when he was clearly offside.

Rashford continued his run, occupying Akanji, until Bruno Fernandes took over at the last minute to lift the ball over the advancing Ederson from under Rashford's nose. As Rashford didn't touch the ball, despite being offside, the goal was allowed to stand, and the striker scored United's winner four minutes later.

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