Tottenham, Villa fume as VAR fails in all three Premier League matches on Thursday
Premier League admit incorrect penalty decisions were made
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Pepe Reina - 6: Good save down low in the first half from a Greenwood drive and blocked well with his leg to deny Rashford late on. No chance with goals and was let down by poor defending in front of him. AFP
Ezri Konsa 6: Swung over a couple of beautiful crosses from the right in the first half, one of which Grealish should have done better with a volley. Can feel hard done by with the penalty after Fernandes made the most of an innocuous challenge. AFP
Kortney Hause 7: Stuck to his task well up against an in-form United attack. AFP
Tyrone Mings - 5: Got to do better with United's second goal when he should have closed down Greenwood instead of allowing him a free shot at goal. A key moment in the match. AFP
Neil Taylor - 6: Left-back worked his heart out, one fantastic last-ditch tackle to deny Martial in second half. AFP
Douglas Luiz - 6: Usually Villa's most consistent player, confidence seemed to drain out of the midfielder once United went two-up. Unusually slack with his passing. Looked tired. Getty
John McGinn - 6: Scottish midfielder tried to make things happen but his passing radar veered between spot on and well off target. AFP
Anwar El Ghazi - 6: Some moments in the first half but disappeared the longer the game wore on. AFP
Trezeguet - 6: Unlucky in first half when the Egyptian stole the ball off Pogba before clipping a side-foot shot onto the base of the post. EPA
Jack Grealish - 4: The player linked with a big-money move to United flattered to deceive for Villa. Plenty of running but was constantly playing too deep or two wide to hurt United. Had chance to open the scoring in first half but could only volley first-time shot over the bar. A poor lack of urgency to close down Pogba for the Frenchman's goal. Getty
Mbwana Samatta - 4: No suggestion that he is the answer to Villa's lack of goals. The Tanzanian never looked like scoring and failed to hold the ball up which is a big problem when you're a lone striker. No surprise he was hooked before the hour mark. AP
SUBS: Conor Hourihane - (On for El Ghazi 58') 6: Had Villa's only real chance of the second half by his shot was deflected for a corner by WIlliams. Getty
Keinan Davis - (On for Samatta 59') 5: Villa were non-existent as an attacking threat in the second half and Davis was given little or no support. EPA
Marvelous Nakamba (On for McGinn 59') 6: No real impact but United were in total control by the time he came on. Reuters
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 7: No real mistakes and a clean sheet. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 6: Shaky start at back post. Yellow card for needless challenge on Samatta who was moving away from goal. Gets so far forward, which is exactly what his manager wants. Reuters
Victor Lindelof - 7: Held position well which meant Trezeguet’s early shot had to come from distance. PA
Harry Maguire - 7: Fine under pressure with Villa’s high early press. Miscue to Samatta give Villa a rare opening. AFP
Luke Shaw - 7: Started last 17 games in all competitions. Not always steady but wonderful cross for Fernandes’ header before half time. AP
Nemanja Matic - 7: Aged 31, wears 31, happy with his new 31 year contract. Played deep, booked for clipping Jack Grealish’s 3.1cms shin pads. As busy as traffic on the nearby M6. Getty
Paul Pogba - 8: Beautiful cross-field pass for Rashford showed his incredible range of passing. Plus a lovely curled low shot for United’s third – and his first of the season. More touches than any player on the pitch. AFP
Bruno Fernandes - 8: Won and converted the controversial penalty with a Zidane-style turn for United’s opening goal. Four penalties in his eight MUFC goals. Headed over just before half time and a couple of poor balls. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 7: Brilliant start to second half with a Cruyff turn to set up Wan Bissaka. Whipped a fine corner too, but quiet in first half and still not quite on it. AFP
Mason Greenwood - 8: Bringer of joy amid the pain on planet Earth. The most exciting teenager in football right now.gh. AFP
Anthony Martial - 8: Beautiful early touches and runs to be United’s main early threat. Won ball off Mings to set up United’s second. Smashed underside of cross bar in second half. Only second to Fernandes as United’s best player in this run.. AFP
SUBS: Brandon Williams - (On for Wan-Bissaka 66') 6: Brought plenty of energy. Getty
Scott McTominay - (On for Matic 66') 6: Same as Fred. Comes on to hold the fort in the second wave and holds it well. Reuters
Fred - (On for Fernandes 71') 6: Would rather be starting, but he’s fine in an important supporting role and pulled off a bit of trickery. Getty
Daniel James - (On for Greenwood 79'): NA: Energetic. Reuters
The Premier League have said that incorrect penalty decisions were made by the video assistant referee in all three matches on Thursday, according to the BBC.
Manchester United were given a helping hand by VAR in their 3-0 win at Aston Villa, while Tottenham suffered at the hands of technology during their 0-0 draw at Bournemouth.
Against Villa, United midfielder Bruno Fernandes spun into Ezri Konsa before tumbling in the area despite little evidence of a foul by the Villa defender.
The penalty stood after a VAR review and Fernandes scored his eighth goal since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.
There was more VAR controversy at Dean Court, with Tottenham in danger of missing out on European competition for the first time since the 2009/10.
Jose Mourinho's team were left frustrated as Josh King's push on Harry Kane in the penalty area went unpunished despite a VAR review in the first half.
Also, the Premier League confirmed Southampton should not have had a penalty against Everton, the BBC reported.
James Ward-Prowse seemed to fall into the standing Andre Gomes, although he missed the penalty.
"It all changed on the penalty decision. Fernandes' first touch is on the ball, his second touch is on Konsa's shin," a frustrated Villa manager Dean Smith said.
"I can understand [referee] Jon [Moss] getting it wrong but if that goes to VAR I don't know what they are looking at. It's a disgraceful decision."
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer disagreed: "I think it's a penalty. The boy sticks out his leg, Fernandes does a fantastic 'Zidane turn' and he lands on him."
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Bournemouth v Tottenham ratings
BOURNEMOUTH RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 6: A quiet night as Spurs failed to muster a shot on target. AFP
Adam Smith - 7: Typified Bournemouth's battling spirit. Carried off on a stretcher with a head injury in the second period. EPA
Nathan Ake - 7: If the ball came anywhere near the Bournemouth area it was swiftly dealt with by Bournemouth's commanding captain. EPA
Lloyd Kelly - 7: Didn't give Harry Kane a look in. EPA
Diego Rico - 7: Never in danger defensively and looked to bolster his side's attacks. AFP
Dan Gosling - 7: Provided protection for his back four and made a crucial tackle on Moura as he was about to pull the trigger. AFP
Jefferson Lerma - 6: Combative performance from the no-nonsense midfielder. AFP
Junior Stanislas - 7: Showed some excellent control and always looking to get Bournemouth on the front foot. AFP
David Brooks - 6: Welsh winger didn't have much joy against his compatriot Davies. Subbed in the second half. AFP
Joshua King - 6: Nearly gave away a penalty for a clumsy challenge on Kane and then handled Callum Wilson's goal eventually ruled out by VAR. Reuters
Callum Wilson - 8: Muscular display from the frontman who was cruelly denied a late winner by VAR. EPA
SUBS: Jack Stacey (on for Smith, 63') - 6: Acquitted himself well after replacing the injured Smith. AFP
Harry Wilson (on for Brooks, 66') - 6: Spurned Bournemouth's best chance of three points deep into injury time. Reuters
TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris - 7: Pulled off a superb save at the death to keep a second clean sheet in succession. AFP
Serge Aurier - 7: Ivorian saw plenty of the ball but his delivery often disappointed. EPA
Toby Alderweireld - 7: Stood up well to the physicality and movement of King and Wilson. EPA
Jan Vertonghen - 6: First start since the restart and looked rusty. Reuters
Ben Davies - 7: The Welshman let nothing and no one get past him and was involved in the aerial challenge that left Smith requiring lengthy treatment. Reuters
Moussa Sissoko - 6: Frenchman lacked his usual drive. EPA
Harry Winks - 5: Another vanilla display from the England international. EPA
Giovani Lo Celso - 4: Struggled after an early knock and was replaced at half time. EPA
Erik Lamela - 6: The Argentine has been at Spurs seven years now but still struggles to stamp his mark on matches. EPA
Steven Bergwijn - 5: The Dutchman has impressed since his January move but this was definitely a game to forget. Was hooked at half time. AFP
Harry Kane - 5: Was his side's best defender with four clearances in his own area. Didn't touch the ball in Bournemouth's until the 77th minute and looked like he was treading treacle in a foot race against Kelly. EPA
SUBS: Tanguy Ndombele (on for Lo Celso, 45') - 6: Looked to drive Spurs forward but his final ball was lacking. Reuters
Son Heung-min (on for Bergwijn, 45') - 5: The South Korean never got up to speed. Reuters
Gedson Fernandes (on for Aurier, 90+1') - NA. AFP
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A week after Tottenham were the victims of a VAR decision in their defeat at Sheffield United, Mourinho felt they were the victims of another bad mistake.
"The same referee who did the VAR decision against Sheffield United, Michael Oliver. Opinions matter, it's not only mine. Everybody knows that's a penalty and when I say everybody, I mean everybody," Mourinho said.
"Normally at minute five we would be winning 1-0 against a team in trouble, I think the game would be completely different.
"The game had the most important moment. You know when, you know who. Like Sheffield, the man of the match was not one of the players."