Fans Cry Foul As Manchester City Awarded Penalty Against RB Leipzig

• RB Leipzig were comprehensively beaten by Manchester City, but the game was not without controversy
• Erling Haaland put City in front through a penalty, after Benjamin Hendricks was judged to have handled the ball
• Football fans accused City of paying off the referee after they were given a soft penalty against RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig had every reason to feel hard done by during their game against Manchester City.

Going into the second leg tie, the German and English sides were level at 1-1, but City took the lead in the game and the tie due to an Erling Haaland penalty.

The Norwegian stepped up to convert after Benjamin Hendricks was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box.

However, the Leipzig defender, his teammates, and even football fans are amazed by the decision.

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Replays showed that Rodri headed the ball down onto Hendricks’ arm, at a very close range. The ball brushed his forearm, and despite no City players appealing for a penalty, VAR intervened.

The referee was called over and soon awarded the spot kick, a decision which has left many questioning whether City are paying off the officials as well.

Here's how fans reacted to the penalty:

@Khumbu_M:

"Even the Champions League is rigged."

@HassanY06992097:

"Can they please pick proper referees for these games? How’s that a pen?"

@WfEmmy7:

"City paying ref also "

@CFCMod_:

"But genuinely speaking that was the worst penalty call I’ve ever seen in my entire life without exaggeration."

@haseeb1986:

"This is genuinely one of the most scandalous penalties I’ve ever seen given."

Ederson escapes red card

Ederson Moraes might consider himself a bit fortunate after escaping a red card during Manchester City's 7-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

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The Brazilian safest pair of hands normally is deployed as a sweeper keeper for Pep Guardiola's side and frequently comes out of his box to clear out danger.

However, the 29-year-old completely missed his kick and appeared to foul Konrad Laimer when the ball was fed in behind, Sports Brief earlier reported.