Madueke call to Premier League answered | OneFootball

Noni Madueke believed he should be awarded Arsenal’s second goal against Leeds United, arguing that his effort was on target when the goalkeeper made contact, and the Premier League agree!

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Noni Madueke undoubtedly had a major role in Arsenal’s 2-0 lead at half-time of Saturday’s match away to Leeds United, having assisted Martin Zubimendi’s opening goal before his corner found its way in for the Gunners’ second.

Yet there was some debate about which player should be awarded the second goal, with Leeds United goalkeeper Karl Darlow getting a hand on the corner but only managing to punch it into his own net.

The official ruling in the immediate aftermath was a Darlow own goal, much to Madueke’s disappointment in interviews following the game.

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“How can that be an own goal?” Madueke asked on BBC Sport. “It was going on target, if the keeper’s not in the goal then it goes in, so, I don’t understand how that’s an own goal.

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“Premier League, please take a look at that and fix it for me.”

If the ball was going in the net already, it should indeed be given as a goal, not an own goal, even if an opposition player gets a significant touch on the ball as it goes in.

Thankfully, the Premier League agree, posting on that social media platform, “The goal accreditation panel has adjudged Arsenal’s 38th minute goal as a Madueke goal.”

The goal is Madueke’s first in the Premier League for Arsenal and his fourth this season, his other three coming in the Champions League.