Andre Onana averted being despatched off for Manchester United regardless of showing to deal with the ball outdoors of his space.
With quarter-hour left to play in United’s 3-2 Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt, the goalkeeper rushed out to clear the ball.
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Jens Petter Hauge regained possession for the guests at Outdated Trafford and tried to dribble round Onana as defenders ran again.
The United man was in a position to get a significant foot in along with his problem and stop Bodo/Glimt from scoring as he was off his line.
Nonetheless, replays seem to indicate his hand hitting the ball down onto the pitch, earlier than he seemingly clawed it away from Hauge’s ft, with the referee dismissing free-kick shouts in actual time.
VAR conceded that Onana had dealt with the ball, however deemed it as unintentional and allowed play to proceed.
However talkSPORT commentator Mark Wilson was left shocked by the choice, as he stated: “We thought Andre Onana had made a superb sliding sort out, which in equity he did.
“However he additionally used his hand to disclaim Hauge the prospect to place the ball behind the web.
“Manchester United have gotten away with one there.”
Former Sunderland left-back Michael Grey in the meantime said on commentary: “That is unimaginable if he will get away with it, which it appears like he has.”
Onana averted what may have been a sending off for United and followers on social media cannot consider he stayed on the pitch.
Taking to X, one stated: “Onana simply stopped the ball along with his hand 10 yards outdoors the field and nothing was accomplished. That’s a straight crimson.”
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“Blatant handball by Onana that bails him on the market, no? How is that not a crimson?” a second requested.
A 3rd stated: “I am kinda shocked Onana wasn’t despatched off for that handball.”
“Onana must be despatched off certainly??” added a fourth as United held on to win their second Europa League match of the season.
Alejandro Garnacho gave Ruben Amorim’s facet the lead inside the primary minute following a goalkeeping error from Nikita Khaikin.
Bodo/Glimt then took the lead themselves thanks to 2 targets from Hakon Evjen and Philip Zinckernagel inside 4 minutes of play.
Nonetheless, Rasmus Hojlund scored earlier than the break to stage the rating earlier than netting the winner inside 5 minutes of the second half.
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It may have been a really totally different story although had Onana been punished for his handball late on within the match.
Full-time delivered a nervy first win for brand new head coach Amorim, who took to Outdated Trafford for the primary time since his appointment.
United have risen to twelfth within the Europa League league desk and have sealed back-to-back wins within the competitors.
They return to their iconic house on Sunday to welcome Everton within the Premier League, with the Amorim-era now off to successful methods.