Manchester City hammer Aston Villa to go top of WSL

Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in a highly contentious match at Old Trafford. The decisive moment came in the 60th minute when Erling Haaland scored the winning goal after a VAR review overturned an initial offside call. However, the decision has sparked intense debate, with former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg and ex-PMGOL chief Keith Hackett arguing that the goal should not have been allowed.

According to Hackett, Enzo Fernandez should have been penalized for offside. Hackett believes that Fernandez made a deliberate attempt to play the ball from an offside position, which should have resulted in the goal being disallowed. Gary Neville also voiced his disagreement, citing Fernandez's attempt to play the ball as affecting Martinez.

Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart also expressed confusion over the decision, questioning how the goal was allowed. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick echoed the sentiment, describing the situation as "obvious" and stating that Fernandez's movement influenced Martinez's reaction.

Despite the controversy surrounding the winning goal, City managed to maintain their composure and win the match while playing with 10 men after Phil Foden received a red card. The controversy, however, remains a significant talking point in the aftermath of the game.