Arsenal Legend Questions Referee's Decision in Penalty Drama During Man City vs Crystal Palace

• Ian Wright questioned the referee for not awarding a penalty to Crystal Palace
• Eberechi Eze went down in the penalty box before the half-time whistle
• Man City ended up winning the game but things could have been a lot different

Ian Wright has criticised referee Paul Tierney for dismissing a penalty appeal in Manchester City's Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

Just before half-time at Selhurst Park, Palace forward Eberechi Eze fell in the area after a challenge from City defender Josko Gvardiol.

There were strong appeals from several Palace players, as well as manager Oliver Glasner.

However, to their disappointment, referee Paul Tierney and video assistant Stuart Attwell disregarded the incident, awarding a corner to the home side instead.

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Numerous fans, including former Arsenal striker Ian Wright, expressed their opinions on social media regarding the incident, drawing comparisons to a penalty situation at Stamford Bridge earlier in the week.

In Manchester United's Premier League match against Chelsea, full-back Diogo Dalot conceded a penalty when he seemed to disrupt Noni Madueke's balance with his arm.

There was debate about the level of contact, with United manager Erik ten Hag deeming the decision "soft."

Wright shared his perspective on the issue via X, previously known as Twitter, stating:

"Dalot was clumsy and punished, so Gvardiol was clumsy and no pen."

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In that same match, Kevin De Bryune helped Manchester City move up to second place in the Premier League table, scoring twice in their 4-2 win over Crystal Palace.

He made history with that brace, becoming the third player to score 100 goals for the club. He racked up that total in less than eight seasons with City.

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Since September 2015, only Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling have scored more goals than De Bruyne for Manchester City. Aguero scored 152 goals for City during that period, while Sterling bagged 130 goals for the club, per Centregoals.

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