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Roberto Casillas

Why Erling Haaland’s ‘Offside’ Winner Against Man Utd Was Allowed

Erling Haaland scored the lone goal of Sunday’s derby to give Manchester City a narrow win at Old Trafford, but it wasn’t devoid of intense controversy. In fact, Manchester United center back Lisandro Martínez railed at the “injustice” of a supposedly “offside” winner. The goal was later deemed an “error of judgment” by Pro Ref, soccer’s official refereeing body.

Playing with 10 men following Phil Foden’s equally divisive first-half red card, City had a mountain to climb to survive against their arch-rivals in hostile territory.

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