Man Utd rue bad luck as freak offside denies them goal

Man Utd Zirkzee offside

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Joshua Zirkzee prevents Alejandro Garnacho giving Red Devils the lead at Brighton

Before they lost to a stoppage-time goal at Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester United will have rued their luck and the freakish circumstances that prevented them from going ahead at the Amex Stadium.

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With the score at 1-1, Man Utd went on a breakaway in the 70th minute and a cross found substitute Alejandro Garnacho at the far post.

Zirkzee offside 1

The winger shot towards the undefended goal but, unfortunately for the Argentinian, his fellow substitute Joshua Zirkzee had slid towards the goal going for the initial cross. 

Zirkzee offside 2

Zirkzee was unable to avoid the shot by Garnacho from hitting him before going in.

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As the Dutchman was in an offside position when Garnacho shot the VAR overturned the award of a goal.

Things got worse for United as Joao Pedro struck in stoppage time to confine Man Utd to defeat.