United lost on the hour mark and Garnacho had a goal disallowed due to a serious error by a teammate :: Ole

It was not the best game for Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez (starter) and Alejandro Garnacho (off the bench). The Argentine striker’s goal, disallowed due to a bizarre mistake by a teammate, could have changed the equation. simply because the Red Devils were leading at the time. But then the local team’s illusions were shattered, who lost 2-1 to Brighton this Saturday in the second round of the Premier League.

The start was not promising for either team. There was very little activity in the match and no one found a way to structure the game to hurt the opponent.although Brighton already seemed more on the right track. But it was not until the 31st minute, with at least one shot from each side, that the Seagulls’ goal appeared: a cross that was not well saved by either Maguire or Mazraoui and which led to a goal from Welbeck, who was United.

With the arrival of Brighton everything changed. Fundamentally in relation to the two teams. Because United, once they had been slapped in the face by the Seagulls, went all out and immediately equalised through Rashford, who had a shot disallowed for offside. The display of energy on offer from the Red Devils in that period suggested the team would improve in the second half, and so it did.

Because United drew the game on 59 minutes thanks to a Diallo goal. (he mourned the death of his father’s wife, but still asked to play) which came as a result of a good pass from Mazraoui. The game seemed to be missing a player who could create one-on-one opportunities. Japan’s Mitoma was at Brighton but did not do well. And at United, Erik ten Hag did not think long: He sent Garnacho on in the 65th minute and his booking took effect immediately.

The thing is, in the 70th minute, Garnacho took advantage of a great team play and pushed the ball into the net, turning the game around and making the score 2-1. What a surprise awaited him when VAR immediately started reviewing the game. The reason? Just before the ball went into the goal, the knee of Argentine teammate Zirkzee was out of position, clearly offside. And this unusual (and avoidable) error resulted in the goal being rendered useless.

Brighton, breathless after the referee’s decision, went in search of victory and the Red Devils were not saved by the call: Joao Pedro’s last-minute header gave the Seagulls a 2-1 win. Licha and Garnacho were unlucky…