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Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho had his goal controversially disallowed for handball as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at home to Sporting Braga in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Scottish champions were already trailing by a goal when Iheanacho found the net.
However, after a lengthy VAR review, the goal was disallowed without the referee being called to the pitchside monitor.
“There’s absolutely no way, from every angle you look at, that he’s touched it,” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers stated after the match.
“It hit his face, and he went on to finish it really well. That was a significant moment in the game for us.”
Braga opened the scoring with a long-range effort from Ricardo Horta and secured the victory in the second half with a goal from Gabri Martinez, just 10 minutes before full-time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Kelechi Iheanacho's goal disallowed?
His goal was disallowed after a VAR review determined that he had handled the ball, although many, including the Celtic manager, believed it had hit his face instead.
What was the final score of the match?
The final score was 2-0 in favor of Sporting Braga.
