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Kyle Newbould

'Appalling' - Man City fans fume after controversial Bruno Fernandes decision in Manchester derby

Manchester City fans were left fuming after Bruno Fernandes equalised in controversial circumstances during the Manchester derby.

City kicked a slow-burner of a game into life on the hour mark when Jack Grealish headed home the opener just three minutes after coming off the bench. The 27-year-old got on the end of Kevin De Bruyne's brilliant cross to hand Pep Guardiola's side a deserved lead.

With just over 10 minutes left, Casemiro's through-ball looked to have found the offside Marcus Rashford, but the England international looked to leave the ball for an onrushing Fernandes to level. Rashford was initially flagged offside, having been within a yard of the ball, but after a brief conversation with his assistant, referee Stuart Atwell gave the goal.

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