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Raya's viewpoint on controversial Newcastle goal

Following our defeat against Newcastle United, David Raya was left bitterly disappointed that the only goal of the game was allowed to stand.

Our shot-stopper was well-placed to give his account of the controversial moment when Joe Willock retrieved a loose ball on the byline, fired in a cross for Joelinton at the back post and saw Anthony Gordon poke in the knockdown.

However, VAR was called in to check about the ball going out of play before Willock’s intervention, a foul by Newcastle’s Brazilian on fellow countryman Gabriel, and a potential offside call in the melee that led to the Magpies’ all-important strike.