Champions League
PHOTOGRAPH. Fans claim Copenhagen should have won the penalty against Manchester United
Fans are divided over whether Copenhagen’s penalty against Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday should have been saved after new footage emerged.
90+7. per minute André Onana He saved Jordan Larsson’s penalty kick and embarrassed many critics.
Although the save was excellent, some fans doubted that Onan’s foot was on the line when the shot was taken. According to the rules, when the ball is kicked, “the goalkeeper must have at least part of his foot touching the goal line and be in line with or behind the goal line.” When looking from behind the goal, it is not clear whether the Cameroonian goalkeeper’s foot is on the line or not. Fans’ opinions differed.
Onana is 100% out of his line when the ball is kicked.
Remember this the next time the pitchforks appear at Old Trafford. pic.twitter.com/xPcCyzz1ZU
— pulpy (@pulpy) 24 October 2023
Other fans showed footage of United players running into the penalty area before Larsson’s shot, although Copenhagen players also appeared to be inside the penalty area.
Am I tripping or is Onana off his line when he kicks the ball with 2/3 United players in the box? #MNUCPH #SaveToApprove pic.twitter.com/ZrJxxS869H
— Louis (@Louis25622106) 24 October 2023
Source: Sport UA
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