Premier League 2023-24: Debate surrounds Manchester City's penalty in the Manchester derby

Manchester City surged ahead against Manchester United, courtesy of an Erling Haaland penalty at Old Trafford. The penalty decision came after a VAR review, prompted by Rasmus Højlund's holding of Rodri in the penalty area during a free-kick delivery. An intriguing aspect of this incident was the two minutes and 15 seconds that transpired between the occurrence and referee Paul Tierney's visit to the pitchside screen for a closer look. 

Notably, this marked City's first penalty at Old Trafford in 31 years and their maiden spot-kick awarded at the venue in the Premier League. The decision has sparked debate, given the frequency of such incidents during set-pieces.

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• Debate
• Erling Haaland
• Football
• Manchester City
• Manchester derby
• Old Trafford
• Penalty Decision
• Premier League
• Rasmus Hojlund
• Referee Paul Tierney
• VAR