Haaland Brace Denied by Late VAR Penalty

Manchester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Monaco after Erling Haaland’s first-half brace was cancelled out by Jordan Teze and a 90th-minute penalty converted by Eric Dier following a VAR review. The VAR decision sparked heated protests and a chaotic finish that included a brawl, two red cards, and an altercation involving goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as the referee went to the pitchside monitor. Pep Guardiola praised his side’s performance but expressed frustration at the late decision and declined to heavily criticise the officials. Haaland said the display was "not good enough" and that teammates should be "p----- off," while questioning the late penalty call. The result is another worrying sign of City’s patchy start to the season, with several late goals already costing them points.