Ayden Heaven Avoids Red Card for Two-Footed Tackle in Manchester United Defeat

Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven was cautioned with a yellow card in the 37th minute of a 0-3 loss to Bournemouth following a two-footed challenge.

Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven avoided a red card in the 37th minute of a 0-3 loss to Bournemouth on October 25. Referee Jarred Gillett issued a yellow card after Heaven committed a two-footed tackle on Evanilson that was over the top of the ball with both feet off the ground. VAR official Paul Howard cleared the decision, agreeing that the challenge was reckless rather than serious foul play.

In other Premier League action, Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off for violent conduct at 45+3' during Brentford’s 1-2 defeat to Liverpool on October 17. Referee John Brooks overturned his initial call to issue a red card after a four-minute VAR review by Darren England showed Yarmoliuk headbutting Jérémy Jacquet. Earlier that month, Ryan Gravenberch received a second yellow card in the 62nd minute of Liverpool’s 0-3 loss to Manchester City on October 11 for a foul on Jérémy Doku.

Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United on September 13 despite Phil Foden receiving a red card in the 23rd minute for kicking Bruno Fernandes. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 60th minute, which stood after a VAR review determined he was onside, despite controversy regarding Enzo Fernández’s impact on defender Lisandro Martínez from an offside position.

On September 12, Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2-0, though Sunderland was awarded a 54th-minute penalty when Ezri Konsa was judged to have fouled Dan Ballard. Additionally, Neco Williams had a potential winning goal disallowed for handball in the 67th minute of Nottingham Forest’s 0-0 draw against Tottenham on September 5.