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29.10.2023 - 16:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City raced into a 26th-minute lead in Sunday's derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford courtesy of an Erling Haaland penalty.
The Norwegian, who scored a hat-trick against United at the Etihad Stadium last term, sent Andre Onana the wrong way from the penalty spot after referee Paul Tierney, following a VAR intervention, pointed to the spot. Tierney was ordered to go across to the pitchside monitor after United summer signing Rasmus Hojlund was deemed to have obstructed Rodri.
The Denmark international, 20, was spotted holding Rodri as the latter attempted to connect with a free-kick delivery from the right flank. He had wrapped his arms around him, meaning it derailed the Spaniard's hopes of connecting with the ball.
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Rodri went to ground and immediately appealed for a spot-kick. Tierney, in truth, was left with barely any choice after being ordered to go across to the monitor.
And that was the opinion voiced by former Premier League referee Mike Dean, who was part of Sky Sports' commentary team, providing insight on officiating decisions. He described it as a 'clear holding offence'.
"I have had two looks at it on my screen and as he's gone to get the ball, Rodri clearly has a hand around his stomach," Dean told Sky Sports. "Hojlund has held him around the stomach and has definitely stopped the player from getting to the ball. I think from both angles now, there is clearly a holding offence.
"He is stopping Rodri from getting to the ball, right in the dropping zone. I think if you look at it again, he didn't have to do it either as there is a player at the back post who would have cleared the ball."
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