Summary
Manchester City won 2-0 against Newcastle in a League Cup semi-final match, but a video review decision took attention away from the game. A goal by City’s Antoine Semenyo was disallowed after a five-and-a-half-minute VAR check found teammate Erling Haaland interfered with play from an offside position.
Key Facts
- Manchester City defeated Newcastle 2-0 in the League Cup semi-final's first leg.
- A goal by Antoine Semenyo was disallowed after a lengthy VAR review.
- The review found Erling Haaland was offside and interfered with play.
- The decision took over five minutes due to technical issues with the technology.
- Referee Chris Kavanagh watched the incident multiple times before making the decision.
- Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, and captain, Bernardo Silva, were frustrated with the decision.
- The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel had previously admitted a wrong call against Manchester City in a past game.
- Some pundits and players agreed with the decision but criticized the lengthy process.
