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Let's get straight to it. Should Manchester United’s equalising goal have been allowed to stand? Of course not.

Only in the befuddled thinking of football’s lawmakers was Marcus Rashford not interfering with play when Bruno Fernandes scored in the 78th minute. If, technically, it fell somewhere within the rules, then the rules need changing.

Manchester City’s defenders were drawn to Rashford as he ran on to Casemiro’s through-ball and so was goalkeeper Ederson, who then found himself out of position when Fernandes suddenly became the threat.

Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday to move within a point of their rivals
Bruno Fernandes scored a controversial equaliser which City felt should have been disallowed

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