78th minute of the Manchester derbyCity win thanks to Jack Grealish’s goal against a United who look run out of legs and without answers, but everything changes. Bruno Fernandes sets it to the right of Andersson and equalisesalthough the linesman raises the flag and cancels it for off to the side. But a minute later Stuart Atwell, the main referee, overturns the decision and it’s a draw. What happened?

Why was there no offside in Manchester United’s goal against City?

The game description of the tie was missing a detail. Bruno Fernandes defines the race and wins the position from Marcus Rashford, who it was really the pass for, but he was clearly ahead. The second linesman raises the flag and the referee is called by VAR, confirming the goal. Why; According to the explanation, it is because Rashford never touched the ball and it is considered that by not touching the ball or preventing an opponent from doing so, he is not participating in the game.

Bruno Fernandes’ goal for United (Available in Argentina)

THE UNITED STATES EQUALIZED IT DIFFERENTLY! Rashford chipped forward but Bruno called him from behind and finished neatly to make it 1-1 at #PREMIERxESPN. Was it offside by 10 of the Red Devils?

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Bruno Fernandes’ goal for United (Available in Spain)

CRAZY AT OLD TRAFFORD!

Bruno Fernandes gets the equalizer for Manchester United. VAR ruled that Rashford did not intervene and that there was no offside 🔥#PremierLeagueDAZN ⚽ 🏴 pic.twitter.com/19OeK9LHMt

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Bruno Fernandes’ goal for United (Available in the United States)

⚽ BRUNO FERNANDES EQUALIZED IT! 🔥

😱 Controversy at Old Trafford with his match @ManUtdwhere it appeared that Rashford was offside.

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– Telemundo Sports (@TelemundoSports) January 14, 2023

What does the regulation say about Manchester United’s goal?

Rule 11: Offside
Bruno Fernandes’ goal against Manchester City. pic.twitter.com/rel4XxNewu

– CoachHernan (@hernanitu1) January 14, 2023

Taking into account the criteria of Law 11, Rashford is not in an advanced position because he does not touch the ball and on this basis it was validated by VAR and with the approval of the referee, although he never went to review the play on the screen.

Here are the rules. Read it and judge for yourself whether United’s equalizer should be upheld or not. pic.twitter.com/21NzTT3vlL

— Fernando Palomo ESPN (@fernandopalomo) January 14, 2023

But in another section, 11.2, there is a consideration which holds that it should be penalized out of play when the player tries to clearly play a close ball through an action which has an impact on an opponent.

In the case of Bruno Fernandes’ goal, some observations can be made:

• Kyle Walker focuses on Rashford instead of Fernandes
• Manuel Akanji stops his run to catch Rashford offside
• Goalkeeper Ederson’s position was affected by Rashford’s streak

Although in the end the fact that the United striker never touched the ball prevailed.