Rio Ferdinand says Sanchez 'did well for bringing Callum Wilson down'

11/06/2021

Rio Ferdinand claims Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez ‘did WELL to bring Callum Wilson down’ and ‘prevent a goalscoring opportunity’ with Newcastle forward bearing down on goal late on in 1-1 draw

Brighton drew 1-1 with Newcastle on Saturday evening at the Amex Stadium
Callum Wilson had a clear goalscoring opportunity in stoppage time of the game
Wilson was set to go round Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez outside of the box
However, Sanchez tripped Wilson – preventing him from going through on goal
As a result, the Brighton goalkeeper was sent off in the 90+2 minute of the game
Rio Ferdinand has praised Sanchez for preventing a goal scoring opportunity

Rio Ferdinand has praised Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for ‘bringing down’ Callum Wilson during their clash with Newcastle on Saturday night.

Referee David Coote gave Sanchez a red card in the 90+2 minute of the game after he clipped Wilson outside the box and denied him of a clear goalscoring opportunity.

However, Ferdinand said the goalkeeper ‘did well’ to take out Wilson as the forward would have denied Brighton of a point – with the game ending 1-1.

Rio Ferdinand has praised Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for ‘bringing down’ Callum Wilson during their clash with Newcastle on Saturday night

Sanchez was responsible for taking Wilson down in the 90+2 minute of the game. The goalkeeper came charging out and clipped the forward as he went round him.

Coote initially waved for play to continue but later awarded the goalkeeper a red card after consulting the pitch-side monitor.

As a result, Brighton defender Lewis Dunk went in goal for the five remaining minutes of injury-time.

Referee David Coote gave Sanchez a red card in the 90+2 minute of the game after he clipped Wilson outside the box and denied him of a clear goalscoring opportunity

However, Ferdinand said the goalkeeper ‘did well’ to take out Wilson as the forward would have denied Brighton of a point – with the game ending 1-1

Speaking about the decision, BT Sport pundit Steve Sidwell said: ‘It was quite a surprise it wasn’t blown up. Especially how Callum Wilson reacts. But he goes past him and there is obviously a connection.

‘As he said in his interview, it just sums the luck of Newcastle and his performance of the season up. It’s a clear break, he wants to score and he gets pulled back.

Ferdinand added: ‘I thought it was quite a wise decision for him to come out. I think initially I thought he should have probably stayed but once he made the decision I think he did well to bring him down and stop the goal-scoring opportunity.’

Coote (above) awarded Sanchez a yellow card before consulting the pitch-side monitor

Following the consultation, the referee upgraded it to a red card – putting Brighton down to 10

Wilson also shared his thoughts on the incident, claiming his side did not get justice for the incident.

Speaking after the game he said: ‘That’s the way things are going at the moment. Through on goal and the goal keeper takes me out.

The worrying thing is, it wasn’t blown up first time. We got the right decision in the end but nevertheless it’s not (justice).

‘If it was a penalty it would be different but it’s obviously a free kick and they have the opportunity to defend it again.’

Brighton boss Graham Potter also felt that Sanchez had denied Newcastle a goal scoring opportunity.

As a result, Brighton defender Lewis Dunk went in goal for the five remaining minutes of injury-time

Graham Potter also felt that Sanchez had denied Newcastle a goal scoring opportunity

The manager told BT Sport: ‘Up to the goal we had really good control and pushed them back.

‘We did our best to keep them quiet and their goal changed the complexion of the game. It is nigh on impossible to control a Premier League game for 90 minutes. A point is good.

‘It looked like Callum Wilson was through, it wasn’t the best action from us, but you have to credit Newcastle who came here with a plan.

‘While it is still 1-0, you have to keep fighting. We will get better for that experience, it is something we have to go through.’

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