Man City left raging after being shown VAR replay for controversial penalty

MANCHESTER CITY fans and Pep Guardiola were left fuming after a replay of a controversial penalty decision was shown on the big screen at the Etihad.

City had taken an early lead against Aston Villa via Bernardo Silva but just minutes later the visitors wanted a spot-kick.

Jacob Ramsey appeared to be knocked to the deck by Ruben Dias in the penalty area but it was waved away by Craig Pawson.

VAR reviewed the incident and sent the official to the pitchside monitor.

Pawson then decided to overturn his decision and point to the spot.

The foul was then shown on the big screen at the Etihad and it enraged the home support.

They booed and whistled as they watched the replay and it also incensed Guardiola.

The City boss protested wildly in his technical area, gesturing that Dias had pulled out of the challenge.

Guardiola was booked for his antics as Marcus Rashford stepped up and scored the penalty to level things at 1-1.