Marcus Rashford has been denied a potential eleventh Premier League strike of the season — and a 17th in all competitions for club and country — as the Premier League ruled his 'goal' against Aston Villa will remain a Tom Heaton own goal.
Rashford celebrated the equaliser in United's home clash with Villa on the first day of December after directing a header at the inside of the post, which then cannoned off ex United keeper Heaton and into the net.
The goal made it 1-1 at the time after Jack Grealish's opener, with strikes from Victor Lindelof and Tyrone Mings meaning the game ended 2-2.
The Premier League confirmed to MEN Sport that United officially appealed the call to award the goal to Heaton but that the initial decision stands.
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Arjenrobben11
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It is a correct decision, it was a own goal. The ball went parallel to the goal line and went in only when it struck the goalie
Tuydmnruyz
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Just give the goal to rashford
tafamanneh1
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What a shame, snatching a goal that this dude stylishly headed.