Manchester City edged Wolverhampton 1-0 thanks to John Stones’ disputed goal, which sparked heated debates and protests from the home team.
The Incident:
During a corner kick, Bernardo Silva’s presence in an offside position and apparent obstruction of goalkeeper José Sá led Wolves’ players and fans to cry foul. VAR referee Stuart Attwell intervened, advising main referee Chris Kavanagh to review the footage.
The Decision:
After consulting the monitor, Kavanagh overturned his initial disallowance, awarding the goal to City. The Premier League later clarified that Bernardo Silva didn’t block the goalkeeper’s line of sight or interfere with him.
Aftermath:
Wolverhampton’s bench erupted in outrage, with coach Gary O’Neil receiving a warning for his vehement protests.
From the Premier League Match Centre: “Stones’ goal was initially disallowed… VAR concluded Bernardo Silva wasn’t in the goalkeeper’s line of sight and didn’t affect him.”
