Chelsea were wrongly denied a penalty in the FA Cup semi-final after a new angle showed Jack Grealish clearly swiping the ball with his arm.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Bernardo Silva’s late goal helped Manchester City clinch a narrow win over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday as the title holders booked a berth in the final of the FA Cup. Despite the win, City were fortunate not to concede a penalty in the second half as Jack Grealish was guilty of handling the ball inside the box.
A new video of the incident has now emerged from a different angle where the England international can be seen swiping the ball with his arm while trying to stop Cole Palmer’s free-kick from going in.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
After a hectic battle against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, with City going out on penalties, the Cityzens looked jaded physically and mentally, as they took the field against the Blues on Saturday. Pep Guardiola expressed anger over the FA’s decision to schedule the match on Saturday instead of postponing it by a day. Manchester United are playing Coventry City in the second semi-final on Sunday, however, neither of those sides played in midweek.
WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?
Guardiola’s side will be next seen in action in the Premier League on Thursday as they take on Brighton away from home.
Grealish handball inside the penalty area and the ball went out for a corner. That should have been a stonewall penalty for Chelsea.
The referees have reviewed the handball, said it wasn’t a penalty, and gave it as a City goal kick.pic.twitter.com/12TeO26FoQ
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