With a 6-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester City sealed a stunning victory at Etihad stadium but all the talk is about THAT penalty decision.
Manchester City star Raheem Sterling looked set to test Shakhtar shot-stopper Andriy Pyatov with a left-footed strike in the 24th minute, but his miskick caused him to stumble and fall on the ground – with Mykola Matvyenko chasing just behind. Sterling was wrongly awarded for a spot kick which Manchester City hardly deserved.
Pep Guardiola even told the second official that it wasn’t a penalty. CRAZY DECISION !
You can see the video below:
THAT IS A SHOCKER!
Raheem Sterling trips on the turf, unopposed and the referee awards a penalty kick. 😱 pic.twitter.com/vdCDsw8Qsf
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2018
Pep Guardiola with his take on the penalty decision 😂 pic.twitter.com/52qALxabYE
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2018
Understandably, Twitter reacts:
Roll on VAR and get rid of the useless lollipop men behind the goal. Laughable decision. Sterling stubs his toe as he runs through, trips over, nobody near, penalty awarded, Shakhtar half-laughing, half-furious. Crazy decision. Jesus scores from the spot. 2-0 #mcfc
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 7, 2018
HAS ANYONE SEEN THE CITY PENALTY!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The Daily Mail are going to have a field day with Raheem Sterling ‘cheating’ tomorrow 🤔
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) November 7, 2018
Those fellas behind the goals claiming to be assistants need sacking… pointless job
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) November 7, 2018
🤦♂️ Raheem Sterling there…#MCISHK pic.twitter.com/17iu8E1Djn
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) November 7, 2018
Pep even told the second official that it wasn’t a pen. Don’t blame Sterling for saying nothing but that is so poor from the officials.
— Dan Cox (@DataInsightDan) November 7, 2018
Tripped by Matvyenko? Good joke, friends.
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) November 7, 2018
“And The Oscar goes to….Raheem Sterling”. #Sterling #TheAcademy pic.twitter.com/FFSpAoLFvX
— FÚTBOL EN CORTO (@FUTENCORTO) November 8, 2018
