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Jake Stokes

Why Oleksandr Zinchenko was not offside for Arsenal winner despite Man Utd complaints over VAR

There has been a lot of controversy regarding Eddie Nketiah's match-winner against Manchester United and new images have revealed whether the goal should have stood or not.

The 23-year-old striker equalised for the Gunners no more than five minutes after Marcus Rashford beat Aaron Ramsdale from range with a spectacular strike. In the second half, Mikel Arteta's side began in the ascendency before Bukayo Saka reclaimed the north London side's lead.

The Red Devils quickly turned the tie their favour just moments later when Lisandro Martinez nodded the ball beyond the flailing Arsenal shot-stopper. The dust eventually settled; the two sides looked set to claim a point each until late controversy erupted at the Emirates Stadium, and on social media.

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