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Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has dropped his two cents on whether or not Bournemouth were denied an injury-time penalty against Manchester United after Willy Kambwala’s challenge.
Bournemouth walked away with only a point from their Premier League clash on Saturday, despite leading Manchester United on two separate occasions.
Dominic Solanke fired Andoni Iraola’s men into the lead in the first half after United youngster Willy Kambwala slipped up in the build-up for the opener.
Bruno Fernandes cancelled out Dominic Solanke’s opener at the Vitality Stadium before Justin Kluivert restored Bournemouth’s lead ahead of half-time.
However, United climbed back into the contest in the second half after club captain Bruno Fernandes levelled the scoreline from the spot-kick.
Bournemouth thought they had the opportunity to snatch a late winner deep in second-half injury time after referee Tony Harrington pointed to the spot.
Ryan Christie pounced on a loose ball and charged into the United box, only to be met by a challenge from Red Devils defender Kambwala on the edge of the area.
Despite Tony Harrington initially awarding a penalty, VAR intervened and ruled out the decision before Bournemouth were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box.
