Premier League | Man City see off Sheffield Utd but VAR questioned again

Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne were on the scoresheet as Pep Guardiola's side beat Sheffield 2-0 at home

December 30, 2019 02:42 am | Updated 05:50 am IST - MANCHESTER

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester City got back to winning ways on Sunday with Sergio Aguero and Kevin De Bruyne on target as Pep Guardiola's side beat Sheffield United 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium in a Premier League game which saw yet more VAR controversy.

United looked to have grabbed the lead through Lys Mousett in the 28th minute but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review found the slimmest of margins of offside.

Moments after the incident, both sets of supporters expressed their opposition to the VAR system in a loud, united chant.

Third-placed City, beaten by Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday and now still 14 points behind leaders Liverpool, finally took the lead in the 52nd minute through Aguero, who blasted home after being slipped in by De Bruyne.

Sheffield United players argued furiously that during the build-up the the ball had struck referee Chris Kavanagh and a drop ball should have been called, but after a brief review the goal stood.

City wrapped up the win which leaves them just a point behind second-placed Leicester City, in the 82nd minute, when De Bruyne drove home at the end of a swift counter-attack from Riyad Mahrez.

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