BORUSSIA DORTMUND were left furious after Jude Bellingham saw a crucial goal ruled out at the Etihad.
Injured Dortmund star Jadon Sancho tweeted “This ref needs checking!” after the controversial moment when the Germans thought they had cancelled out Kevin de Bruyne’s opener.
Jude Bellingham has the ball in the back of the net vs. Man City… but the referee says no!
The teenager robbed Ederson of the ball, but play was pulled back for a foul. @jjenas8 thinks the hosts got away with one there… 😬 pic.twitter.com/hYLhvQojxX
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 6, 2021
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Jude Bellingham was furious after he saw his goal ruled outCredit: Reuters
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The England star, 17, had stolen the ball from Ederson in mid-air – but a foul was given against himCredit: The Sun
Goalkeeper Ederson miscontrolled a through ball – and saw Bellingham nip in to steal from him in midair.
The English prodigy, 17, was sure he had equalised after walking the ball into an empty net.
But with Ederson throwing himself to the floor after the challenge, Romanian referee Ovidiu Hategan blew the whistle for a free-kick.
And because the whistle had blown BEFORE the ball crossed the line, the VAR was not allowed to get involved with the decision.
Bellingham was shown a yellow card in the furore after the goal, although it is unclear if he was booked for a high foot or dissent.
Watching England winger Sancho – who is missing because of injury – summed up the feelings of many viewers on social media with hsi tweet.