Manchester United breathed a sigh of relief when Everton's stoppage-time penalty was overturned - but did the officials miss Matthijs de Ligt's shirt pull on Ashley Young?
Three minutes into added time, Young fell theatrically in the United box under pressure from both De Ligt and Harry Maguire. Referee Madley pointed to the spot - but VAR Matt Donohue sent him to the pitchside monitor to review his decision.
It appeared De Ligt had pulled Young's shirt as he tried to latch onto a loose ball, instigating the fall. Maguire then put his hand on Young.
While Madley was at the pitchside monitor, it seemed his focus was on whether the contact from Maguire was a foul.
That view was backed up by the Premier League Match Centre later posting on social media: "VAR checked the referee's call of penalty to Everton for a challenge by Maguire on Young and deemed that no foul had been committed and recommended an on-field review. The referee overturned the original decision and play restarted with an indirect free-kick."
There was no mention of the shirt pull by De Ligt.
Moyes: There's definitely a shirt pull
Everton boss David Moyes, when told the pitchside review focused on Maguire rather than De Ligt's shirt pull, said: "So did they look at the shirt pull? So they only mentioned the bit they needed to?
"It looked to me as though the shirt pull was enough. I can only tell you what I have seen. I didn't know what you just told me.
"I think the referee made the correct decision at the time and he should have stuck with it.
"I think everybody who probably watches football wants to see a referee who says, 'no, I'll stick with what I've done'. I just didn't think what we saw was clear and obvious that he should have been sent to the screen.
"I don't really know who you'd blame [for the decision]. I just don't think VAR needed to get involved in it."
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim told TNT Sports: "It was a soft touch from what I saw. I think it was a soft penalty, it was clear."
bubakrtu
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That's clearly a dive which deserve a booking not even a var check
sotckmnprz
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man u
Naaacdlmps
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Ohh so penalties are now given for diving?🤣🤣🤣🤣😕😕
Naaacdlmps
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Bayern opted to stick with calamitous Umpemacano than Delit that shows how bad he is
Gajaak
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Don’t get fooled by the way Young fell to the ground, that was a penalty all day, De Ligt was holding his shirt with two hands and Maguire grabbed him by his waist…he could have got the rebound and score…
Naaacdlmps
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Old man Ashley Young quicker than both Maguire and Delit what a shame no wonder Delit was discarded by both Baryen and Juventus on both center backs Man utd were scammed that was money wasted
nedaepsuz
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Asernal loss 0-1.thank you God!
Naaacdlmps
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Instead of saying it was a soft touch he should be looking at who to replace those two robots Maguire and Delit bcoz with them it's difficult to win games they are pathetic,stiff and very slow no wonder Man utd are conceding too many goals this season but fans and pundits are like are blaming the whole team and yet the problem lies at the back, surprised to hear Rio praising Maguire of people, please Mr Rio take a closer at your man for the two Everton goals and tell us what you saw
Buyaepruy
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If it was Arsenal now it would be penalty but it’s now man united Corruption everywhere
oladipooluwasayo
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when he was doing it for Man U your were enjoying it
Now we have VAR…
ibreedsoccer
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Ashley Young should have been given a yellow for that theatric
_stekafo4
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Hahabinops
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but why united can't drop Ananna
The number 1 and number 22 all are injured there's no other goalkeeper unless the one from under 21
Mopacknstz
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but why united can't drop Ananna
dreamskidz
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unfortunately is a penalty originally
dreamskidz
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Uncle young dived we all saw that.
what do you mean by that
gunnerfc
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Not sure why there is debate the Everton launched foward himself like he was jumping into a swimming pool it was too obvious that he dived to the point it looked soooo comical and desperate. Var actually got something right
MukisaGerald
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Maguire should learn not to use his hand in the penalty area otherwise
zeubdmrstu
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Uncle young dived we all saw that.
Jucaklnsuz
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Everton don't complain it's football it happens
Vobabcdmsz
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next game onana must be bemched
rinbdeinuz
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never a penalt,A.young well known a diver bt he couldn't act better this time
when he was doing it for Man U your were enjoying it
nuccilnopy
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BARCELONA
mozadeimp
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never a penalt,A.young well known a diver bt he couldn't act better this time
Sam81468
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Everton have NEVER Been a problem for Manchester United, even with their best form against the weakest United, their best will be drawn.
mupaiklmnu
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wtf that's not penalty..Old man young dive for simply
bamadiloty
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Ref robbed Everton though Everton have themselves to blame for not wrapping up the game
Emchi
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Okay
SonOfPep
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Really now?
Dieulove
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VAR has helped in 💯 no doubt But some of their 50-50 decisions have been so crazy to watch That’s a penalty any day anytime.