Rasmus Hojlund is denied a first Manchester United goal on his Old Trafford debut by VAR – after Marcus Rashford ran the ball out of play in the build-up

• Rasmus Hojlund thought he had opened his Manchester United goals account
• The Dane finished off a well-worked move with a close-range shot
• But was denied his goal after VAR ruled the ball had gone out of play 

Rasmus Hojlund was pulled back to reality after seeing his first goal for Manchester United ruled out by VAR .

The Dane thought he had got United back on level terms but was denied a goal on his Old Trafford debut as video replays showed the ball had gone out of play in the build-up to the goal.

Marcus Rashford dribbled the ball over the byline as Jan Paul van Hecke slid in to deny the England international any space in the box,

The United winger managed to cut the ball back for Hojlund who finished calmly under pressure but had taken the ball out of play in the build-up that meant the goal couldn’t stand.

Hojlund had already began celebrating with his United team-mates who emphatically congratulated the 20-year-old on scoring his first goal for the club. 

Rasmus Hojlund was pulled back to reality after seeing his first goal for Manchester United ruled out by VAR

Hojlund thought he had pulled United level against Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday

United boss Erik ten Hag meanwhile had already began debriefing centre-back Victor Lindelof as Old Trafford celebrated another young striker scoring his first goal for the club.

Brighton supporters were delighted to have kept their lead intact after former United striker Danny Welbeck put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute.

United players had already began celebrating after thinking Hojlund (left) had pulled them level

Simple football cut the Red Devils open as Roberto de Zerbi’s side pounced on a lack of bodies in United’s defence to take a shock lead.

The atmosphere deflated as Hojlund saw his effort chalked off while Brighton supporters rejoiced in watching their side maintain their lead.

United were unable to muster any other significant efforts during the first-half before Brighton doubled their lead in the 54th minute.

Pascal Gross cut a calm and collective figure on the edge of the box to drift past Lisandro Martinez and finish into the bottom corner.

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