Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League was full of refereeing talking points.
Ruben Amorim is yet to crack the Premier League, and he cut a frustrated figure on the touchline at the Vitality Stadium last weekend.
Once again, Manchester United were toothless in front of goal and a record-breaking 16th Premier League defeat was staring Amorim in the face before Rasmus Hojlund’s injury-time equaliser.
United dominated most of the match but £65m transfer target Antoine Semenyo was clinical with Bournemouth’s only shot on target.
Just moments before that, United felt that Tyler Adams should have been sent off for a reckless challenge on Alejandro Garnacho. Those complaints were dismissed, but Evanilson was controversially sent off in the second half to swing momentum fully in United’s favour.
Premier League make Evanilson red card decision vs Man United
Bournemouth striker Evanilson initially escaped a red card for his challenge on Noussair Mazraoui, but VAR then recommended an on-field review.
Referee Peter Bankes didn’t spend long at the monitor before reaching for red, and the referee ended up being booed off by the Bournemouth fans.
A straight red card often results in a three-match suspension, but it seems Evanilson has been let off the hook.
On Wednesday morning, it was revealed that Evanilson’s suspension has been overturned following a “successful claim of wrongful dismissal”.
The Brazilian forward is now free to play for Bournemouth in their next Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday.
Dermot Gallagher’s comments on Evanilson red card
Speaking exclusively to United in Focus, former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg argued that Evanilson should have been sent off for his challenge on Mazraoui.
Via Sky Sports, it seems Dermot Gallagher agrees based on his comments on Ref Watch.
“I actually thought it was a red card. I know he slips, but because he slips he goes through with the challenge,” Gallagher said.
“He will say he’s forced to because of gravity, but when you see that picture, he’s hit him with his studs.
“I think the other leg is a red herring, he didn’t catch him much with the other leg, but studs in above the ankle is dangerous.
“If his foot was planted, it could have been a lot, lot worse.”
Clearly both former officials felt a red card was the right call, so perhaps Bournemouth are fortunate to get away with the suspension being overturned.
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