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David Silva's opening goal against Leicester at the Etihad was an 'injustice', says Alan Pardew

Daily Mail | May 13, 2017

Related Topics: Alan Pardew, Kasper Schmeichel, Raheem Sterling, Leicester, Goalkeeper (association football), Bobby Madley, Offside (association football), David Silva

Former Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew branded David Silva's opening goal against Leicester an 'injustice' after Raheem Sterling took up an offside position.

Leroy Sane's low cross found Silva who fired past Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel to open the scoring in the 28th minute at the Etihad.

Sterling veered into an offside position as Silva struck for goal with several Leicester players appealing to referee Robert Madley that the City forward got a touch.

Leroy Sane's low cross found David Silva who fired past Kasper Schmeichel to make it 1-0u00a0
Leroy Sane's low cross found David Silva who fired past Kasper Schmeichel to make it 1-0
City forward Raheem Sterling was offside as Silva struck for the goal in the 28th minuteu00a0
City forward Raheem Sterling was offside as Silva struck for the goal in the 28th minute
Sterling appeared to take a swing at the ball before it rattled the back of the Leicester netu00a0
Sterling appeared to take a swing at the ball before it rattled the back of the Leicester net

The good stood, however, provoking a furious response from the visitors.

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