Manchester United escaped a penalty shout because of ... when Lisandro Martinez handled the ball in his own area. Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar's shot was blocked by the United defender but he avoided punishment due to his pyhsical battle with Malick Thiaw. Gary Neville said on the incident: "Schar hits it, his [Martinez's arm is up above his head and it's stretched. "We have seen a big win for Man Utd," said the Irishman. Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror December 27, 2025 01:09 UTC