Haaland derby winner stands despite Enzo Fernández offside

What happened

Erling Haaland tapped in Joško Gvardiol's deflected cross at the far post. The assistant flagged, but after a long check VAR Matt Donohue overturned it, judging that Enzo Fernández, who was in an offside position in front of goal and lunged at the cross, had not affected Lisandro Martínez. It was the only goal of the game, scored by ten-man City at Old Trafford. Pro Ref admitted the error the same day.

On the pitch

No goal: offside flag

VAR

VAR overturned

Benefited

MCI Manchester City

Harmed

MUN Manchester United

Fallout

• Pro Ref called it an "error of judgement" and contacted Manchester United to acknowledge it.
• VAR Matt Donohue and AVAR Blake Antrobus were stood down and are not available for Premier League duty until October at the earliest.
• Donohue was also left out of that week's Carabao Cup appointments.
• City moved onto maximum points after four games. United sat 13th.

Reaction

• “The VAR did not recognise the likely impact of his position and should have recommended an on-field review.”

  Pro Ref · Referees' body · source

• “To not see that and recognise Fernandez is in an offside position… to get it so wrong, it's just baffling.”

  Wayne Rooney · Pundit · source

• Called the goal an "injustice".

  Lisandro Martínez · Man United defender · source

• Described the decision as "worrying".

  Michael Carrick · Man United manager · source

• Said the officials got it wrong and predicted United would receive an apology from Pro Ref, which they did.

  Gary Neville · Pundit · source

• Reportedly called for VAR to be scrapped.

  Peter Schmeichel · Former United goalkeeper · source

Sources

• officialPremier League referees' body apologizes to Man United after derby offside controversyESPN
• reportVAR from Manchester derby stood down from dutyESPN
• reportManchester City wrongly awarded Haaland goal by VAR at United: Refs' bodyAl Jazeera
• reportGary Neville: Man Utd can expect apologySky Sports
• reportRooney: "Enough with VAR, it's horrible"Goal
• analysisPremier League VAR review: How was Enzo Fernández not offside?ESPN
• discussionTelegraph: VAR who allowed Haaland's goal has…r/soccer
• discussionThe Athletic: Manchester derby VAR officials stood downr/soccer
• discussionPremier League referees' body apologizes to Man Unitedr/soccer