Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 win against Brighton in the Premier League, although they were given a scare by the Seagulls.
Haaland scored his 16th and 17th league goals of the season in a fiery first half that saw Man City have three penalty appeals - one fewer than the shots they registered in the opening period - in a busy 45 minutes for VAR.
Robert Sanchez's trip on the striker was not deemed to have enough contact by VAR just minutes before Haaland fired Man City in front (22).
Ederson's sensational goal-kick picked out the Norwegian's run up front, and he easily rounded the oncoming Sanchez, muscling Adam Webster out of the way and slotting home into an open net. VAR did check the goal for a foul, but Haaland was simply too strong for the Brighton defender.
Jack Grealish also had a penalty appeal turned down on the half an hour. He was caught by Joel Veltman down the left of the area, sending the winger rolling off the field, clutching his ankle. A, VAR did not give the spot-kick.
City were finally awarded a penalty - although it came in controversial circumstances. Bernardo Silva was tripped by Lewis Dunk and play continued as VAR checked the incident. Play was then stopped some time after the incident so referee Craig Pawson could consult the pitchside monitor, eventually pointing to the spot.
The Brighton camp - Dunk and Gross, who had nudged Silva in the back prior to the trip, in particular - were unhappy, with some questions over whether a trailing leg from the City midfielder had drawn the foul.
