Man City saw substitute Cole Palmer’s magnificent late strike cancelled out by Leandro Trossard’s deflected effort in the eleventh minute of added time – and Arsenal then won on penalties
Pep Guardiola has warned Premier League games will be 100 minutes minimum after Leandro Trossard’s 111th-minute equaliser set up Arsenal ‘s Community Shield win.
After losing on penalties, the Manchester City boss said: “We have to accept it. We have to do it. Now we are not going to have 90-minute games. Now the games are going to be 100 minutes, that’s for sure.”
The Treble winners saw substitute Cole Palmer’s magnificent late strike cancelled out by Trossard’s deflected effort in the eleventh minute of added time. It follows a World Cup-style crackdown on time-wasting and dissent from referees chiefs. More time will be added on for goal celebrations, which officials feel have become lengthier and more elaborate.
Referees will also be obliged to specifically time how long the game is stopped before the restart for game interruptions, such as a goal, a substitution, injury, or preparations for a free-kick.