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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Manchester United vs Arsenal: Controversial penalty call leaves Red Devils livid
Manchester United's penalty appeals were turned down by the referee (Image via Getty Images & X/Screengrab) The Premier League 's opening weekend offered plenty of drama on Sunday, with Arsenal edging Manchester United at Old Trafford, Chelsea frustrated by Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest cruising past Brentford. At Old Trafford, Manchester United's first full season under Ruben Amorim began with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori capitalised on a mistake by stand-in goalkeeper Altay Bayindir to head home from a Declan Rice corner after just 13 minutes. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! United responded strongly, creating 22 attempts and dominating possession, but a £200 million front line of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and substitute Benjamin Sesko failed to beat goalkeeper David Raya. Patrick Dorgu hit the post, while Cunha and Mbeumo were denied by Raya's reflexes. However, a controversial call regarding an apparent foul on Matheus Cunha sunk the game into controversy. Fans on social media were livid as they claimed that William Saliba's attempt for the ball was completely missed and he ended up tripping up United's new signing Matheus Cunha. Despite several appeals from the Red Devils, no penalty was Despite the defeat, Amorim was upbeat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo 'We need to win games but that was completely different to last season. We were the better team. In the end we lose the game, but really proud of the performance. We proved today we can win any game in the Premier League, against a great team like Arsenal,' the Portuguese coach said. In the other two games that took place on Sunday, Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. A stadium VAR announcement was made in a Premier League game for the first time ever as Palace saw a goal from Eberechi Eze denied. The game ended in a 0-0 draw, making it just the 2nd game in the league to have ended in a stalemate on matchday 1. Poll Which team had the most impressive performance in the opening weekend of the Premier League? Arsenal Nottingham Forest Chelsea Manchester United Nottingham Forest on the other hand, got off to a roaring start against Brentford, thanks to a brace from Chris Wood and a dream Premier League debut for Dan Ndoye, which saw him score a diving header in the 42nd minute to help his side win 3-1. As the games on matchday 1 come to an end, Manchester City sit atop the table thanks to their 4-0 win over Wolves on Saturday. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
8 hours ago
- News18
Title Holders PSG Begin Ligue 1 Campaign With A Hard-Fought Win, Beat Nantes...
Last Updated: Having not played any friendly matches prior, PSG will likely need several weeks to reach last season's performance level. Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with a 1-0 victory away to Nantes on Sunday. Vitinha's deflected strike in the second half proved decisive, beating goalkeeper Anthony Lopes with the help of a deflection off Nantes defender Chidozie Awaziem. PSG had to work hard for their win as coach Luis Enrique made seven changes to his starting lineup following the UEFA Super Cup win on penalties against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek. This was the first game of the new season for last season's Champions League winners, who started pre-season training on August 6 after reaching the Club World Cup final in the United States in mid-July. Having not played any friendly matches prior, PSG will likely need several weeks to reach last season's performance level. Nonetheless, they managed to secure victory against a determined but ineffective Nantes side, playing under new Portuguese coach Luis Castro. Luis Enrique expressed his satisfaction, stating, 'I am very happy because the first objective in these matches is the victory and I think we deserved the three points. We were in control throughout, playing away from home. In the first half we didn't create much but that is normal because it is difficult against a team defending so deep." Addressing the team's lack of preparation for the new season, Enrique added, 'Today we saw that our players are ready and wanted to show the level they can perform at. They all need time which I think is normal but we will look more comfortable with the ball once we have a few more games under our belts." Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi played 90 minutes on his PSG debut after arriving from Bournemouth in a reported 66 million-euro (£57m, $76.7m) deal. Lucas Chevalier also started, having immediately replaced Gianluigi Donnarumma as PSG's first-choice goalkeeper following his arrival from Lille. Zabarnyi debut, Giroud goal Luis Enrique praised Zabarnyi's debut, noting, 'The physical and technical abilities of Zabarnyi are perfect for the style of football I like. He is comfortable on the ball which is important for us, and without the ball he usually wins his duels. I think he played very well." Substitutes Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, Desire Doue, Nuno Mendes, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia contributed to the goal in the 67th minute. Dembele played a short corner to Mendes, whose square pass was controlled by Vitinha before he scored. Enrique emphasized the importance of having fit substitutes, saying, 'At the moment with the physical condition of the team it is important to have players who can come on towards the end of games in an optimal condition. That happened in the last game against Tottenham too." Despite Goncalo Ramos hitting the bar in the first half and having an effort disallowed for offside late on, and Bradley Barcola narrowly missing a shot, one goal was enough for PSG. Their next game will be at home to Angers next Friday evening. Elsewhere on Sunday, Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for Lille in their 3-3 draw at Brest. Giroud, who left Montpellier after helping them win the title in 2012 and has played for Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Los Angeles FC, said, 'It is a real pleasure to be back in Ligue 1." Angers beat newly-promoted Paris FC 1-0 with Esteban Lepaul scoring early on, holding on despite playing most of the second half with 10 men. Strasbourg won 1-0 at Metz thanks to a late strike by Joaquin Panichelli, and Auxerre beat Lorient 1-0. Monaco emerged as the first league leaders in France this season with a 3-1 win over Le Havre on Saturday. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : FC Nantes Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain PSG Vitinha view comments Location : Nantes (France) First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
First ever! Chelsea escape, Crystal Palace fall victim as Premier League implements new VAR change
The VAR check saw Eberechi Eze's goal for Crystal Palace disallowed (Photo by) For the first time ever in the Premier League , fans inside Stamford Bridge on Sunday heard referee Darren England announce the outcome of a VAR review directly to the crowd. The new in-stadium communication system, introduced this season, was used during Chelsea's goalless draw with Crystal Palace. The incident came midway through the first half when Eberechi Eze appeared to have given Palace the lead. The midfielder struck a powerful free-kick from the edge of the box, beating Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez and sparking celebrations among the visitors. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! However, those celebrations were short-lived. VAR advised referee England to review the goal on the pitch-side monitor. Initially, it seemed the strike had been disallowed because Palace defender Marc Guehi was judged to have pushed Chelsea's Moises Caicedo in the wall. But following the review, the official addressed the stadium with the official explanation. His announcement went: "After review, away number six is less than one metre away from the wall as the shot is taken. Therefore, it's an indirect free kick and a disallowed goal." The message also appeared on the big screen, confirming that Guehi's positioning was the infringement that led to the goal being ruled out. The Premier League Match Centre later provided further clarification, emphasising that the decision was based solely on Guehi's distance from the wall when the free-kick was struck. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Europe Travel Hack That Saves You Hundreds on Trips! Learn More Undo Poll Do you think the new in-stadium communication system for VAR announcements improves the match experience for fans? Yes, definitely No, it complicates things Despite the controversy, neither side managed to break the deadlock, and the game finished 0-0. It was only the second goalless draw of the season, following Aston Villa's stalemate with Newcastle United. For many inside Stamford Bridge, the bigger talking point was the historic first use of a referee's VAR announcement in the Premier League, marking a change in how decisions are communicated to players and supporters. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
