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Why VAR awarded Man City penalty vs Manchester United after overruling referee decision

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Manchester City raced into a 26th-minute lead in Sunday's derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford courtesy of an Erling Haaland penalty.

The Norwegian, who scored a hat-trick against United at the Etihad Stadium last term, sent Andre Onana the wrong way from the penalty spot after referee Paul Tierney, following a VAR intervention, pointed to the spot.

Tierney was ordered to go across to the pitchside monitor after United summer signing Rasmus Hojlund was deemed to have obstructed Rodri.

The Denmark international, 20, was spotted holding Rodri as the latter attempted to connect with a free-kick delivery from the right flank.

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