Sky Sports pundit baffled by VAR decision during Aston Villa vs Fulham – ‘absolute stonewall penalty’
Fulham fell to a 3-1 away defeat at Aston Villa despite taking an early lead, but one pundit feels the Cottagers were hard done by.
Raul Jimenez was forced off for Fulham with an injury after opening the scoring for the visitors three minutes into the match.
Aston Villa beat Bologna 1-0 in midweek despite a missed penalty from Ollie Watkins, who opened his Premier League account against Fulham.
It’s been a tough start for Aston Villa, who earned their first Premier League win with their 3-1 victory over Fulham.
Jamie Redknapp says Fulham should have had a penalty vs Aston Villa
Josh King impressed for Fulham against Aston Villa, and the young talent will feel like he should have had a penalty in the first half.
That’s the opinion of Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, who felt that King was fouled by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Radknapp said: “Last week against Brentford, I’d say it was simulation; this one is a penalty.
“He just takes him out, the keeper. Josh King has nowhere to go, he knocks it past him, and then Martinez’s right foot just clears him out.
“What’s he meant to do? It’s an absolutely stonewall penalty.”
Josh King wowed as Fulham imploded at Villa Park
King was integral in everything positive that Fulham did, with Marco Silva’s side leaning on the creativity of the 18-year-old again.
Driving runs from the number 10 position have become a hallmark of King’s game this season, and the match against Aston Villa was no different.
| Josh King vs Aston Villa | Stat |
| Minutes | 65 |
| Pass accuracy | 100% |
| Chances Created | 1 |
| Drubble success | 100% |
| Passes into final third | 1 |
King set up a chance for Sasa Lukic in the second half and burst through on goal in the lead-up to Fulham’s penalty shout.
After a barren summer for Fulham, Silva will hope he can lean on the genius of King going into the rest of the season.