Lisandro Martínez criticizes VAR decision in Manchester City derby victory
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on September 13 in an English Premier League derby. Erling Haaland scored the game's lone goal on the hour mark after a VAR review overturned an initial offside ruling. The match officials determined that while Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position, he did not interfere with play during the sequence. Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez publicly condemned the decision as unacceptable, questioning the consistency and clarity of current league rules. Manchester City played with ten men for much of the contest after Phil Foden received a red card for an incident involving Bruno Fernandes in the 23rd minute. The result secures three points for Enzo Maresca’s side following the conclusion of the match.
- •Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.
- •Erling Haaland scored the winning goal following a VAR check.
- •Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for Manchester City.
- •Lisandro Martínez described the officiating decision as unacceptable after the match.
- •Officials determined Enzo Fernandez did not interfere with play while in an offside position.
- 7:35 PMThe Guardian Sport — ‘As obvious as it gets’: Carrick fumes at VAR call on Haaland’s derby winner
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — 'Unacceptable' – Utd's Martínez hits out at VAR call on Haaland goal
"United manager adamant Fernández interfered with play Enzo Maresca suggests Fernandes was also due a red card An unhappy Michael Carrick expressed concern over Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s derby victory against Manchester United not being ruled out for Enzo Fernández interfering with play when in an offside position. Haaland’s 60th-minute strike at Old Trafford on Sunday came after Josko Gvardiol’s cross hit Patrick Dorgu’s boot, passed Fernández and Lisandro Martínez, a United defender, and was finished by the No 9. Continue reading...
"Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez described the decision to allow Manchester City’s derby-day winner as “unacceptable. ” Erling Haaland’s strike on the hour mark was initially disallowed for offside, only for a VAR check to overturn the on-field decision.
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 13, 2026, 7:35 PM‘As obvious as it gets’: Carrick fumes at VAR call on Haaland’s derby winner
United manager adamant Fernández interfered with play Enzo Maresca suggests Fernandes was also due a red card An unhappy Michael Carrick expressed concern over Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s derby victory against Manchester United not being ruled out for Enzo Fernández interfering with play when in an offside position. Haaland’s 60th-minute strike at Old Trafford on Sunday came after Josko Gvardiol’s cross hit Patrick Dorgu’s boot, passed Fernández and Lisandro Martínez, a United defender, and was finished by the No 9. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 7:03 PM'Unacceptable' – Utd's Martínez hits out at VAR call on Haaland goal
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez described the decision to allow Manchester City’s derby-day winner as “unacceptable. ” Erling Haaland’s strike on the hour mark was initially disallowed for offside, only for a VAR check to overturn the on-field decision.
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