The most controversial incident in Manchester United's match: The referee 'forgot' to award a penalty and the quick equalizing goal

One of the most contentious moments in the 2-2 draw between Manchester United and Bournemouth left the away team's players "furious," as they were denied a penalty just seconds before the opponent scored the equalizer.

In the 67th minute, Amad Diallo fell inside the penalty area following a collision with defender Adrien Truffert. Manchester United players immediately demanded a penalty, but the referee waved it off, believing the incident was insufficient to award a foul.

What further upset the away team was that immediately afterward, Bournemouth launched a swift counterattack. The ball was quickly moved forward, and Ryan Christie unleashed a sharp curling shot, defeating goalkeeper Senne Lammens, bringing the match back to a 1-1 balance.

Manchester United players instantly reacted vehemently to the referee, but the decision remained unchanged. The VAR team subsequently conducted a quick review and confirmed the goal for the home team, amid the disappointment of manager Michael Carrick and his players.

According to an explanation from the Premier League's match operations center, the collision between Truffert and Diallo was thoroughly examined by VAR. The final conclusion stated that the level of contact was insufficient to constitute a foul warranting a penalty.

Earlier, Manchester United had opened the scoring in the 61st minute thanks to a successful penalty kick by Bruno Fernandes, after Matheus Cunha was fouled inside the box. However, the "Red Devils' advantage was quickly erased by Christie's goal just six minutes later.

The drama did not stop there. Only four minutes after conceding the equalizer, Manchester United regained the lead when Bournemouth's James Hill clumsily scored an own goal following a corner situation.

Nevertheless, the biggest turning point of the match came in the final minutes. Center-back Harry Maguire was sent off after fouling Evanilson inside the penalty area. Referee Stuart Attwell determined this was a clear denial of a scoring opportunity and issued a direct red card.

Bournemouth was awarded a penalty, and Junior Kroupi did not miss the chance, securing the 2-2 score. Ultimately, the two teams shared points in a highly controversial and emotional match at Vitality Stadium.