Man Utd branded ‘luckiest team in the league’ as last minute penalty for Bournemouth controversially ruled out
FANS branded Manchester United the Premier League's "luckiest team" after DOUBLE penalty drama in a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
The Cherries had a stoppage-time spot-kick overturned by VAR - after Bruno Fernandes netted a controversial penalty for United.
Bournemouth's Ryan Christie tumbled under a challenge from from Willy Kambwala - but the decision was changed to a free-kick just inches outside the box.
Fans claimed it's "unreal" how the Red Devils profited from the key verdicts.
Another posted: "They’ve done nothing in this game, 2 pens and they’re getting a point."
A third wrote: "They must be the luckiest team in the league."
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But that's an understatement according to a fourth viewer.
He seemed particularly aggrieved over United's spot-kick - which was labelled "disgraceful" by others as it came after Kobbie Mainoo's shot deflected off Adam Smiths hand.
The fuming fan said: "United are genuinely the luckiest team in the world. What kind of penalty is that man."
Sticking to the theme, one observer claimed: "United have to go down as the luckiest team I’ve ever watched in my life, VAR have stuck with the ref ALL GAME."
Skipper Fernandes twice struck levellers for United but the still went four Prem games without a victory.
Dominic Solanke and Justin Kluivert each put the Cherries briefly in front before the break.
The draw left the Red Devils seventh, 10 points off the top four, with Bournemouth remaining 12th.
