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XAVIER XAVI September 28, 2024

The Premier League has released a statement clarifying Newcastle United’s penalty against Manchester City.

Referee Jarred Gillett gave Newcastle a penalty after Anthony Gordon was brought down inside the area by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. Gordon went up and converted to make it 1-1 after Josko Gvardiol’s first-half goal.

And that’s how the match ended as Newcastle bounced from defeat against Fulham to put in a solid performance against the Premier League champions.

During the match, the Premier League Match Centre explained the decision to award Newcastle a penalty in the 55th minute of the match.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer took to X to admit that he didn’t think it should have been a penalty but VAR would not overturn Gillett’s on-field decision.

It was the seventh penalty Gordon has won in the Premier League since the start of last season for Newcastle. The 23-year-old was playing out of position in a central striker role in the absence of Alexander Isak.

His penalty was his second goal of the season and first at St James’ Park.

When asked about the penalty decision after the game, Man City head coach Pep Guardiola said: “I didn’t see it. I don’t know if Ederson touched Anthony Gordon but a penalty is a penalty, it is what it is.”