Newcastle-Fulham: Aleksandar Mitrovic has penalty ruled out for double touch

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Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic saw his penalty against former club Newcastle ruled out after he touched the ball twice

Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic scores a penalty against Newcastle, but his effort is ruled out after he touched the ball twice.
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Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic netted from the penalty spot against former club Newcastle at St. James' Park on Sunday, but saw his effort ruled out after he slipped and touched the ball twice.

With the scores at 0-0, Fulham were awarded a penalty after two of their players went down after 65 minutes.

The appeals were initially waved away by the referee, but a penalty was awarded following a lengthy VAR check as Kieran Trippier was adjudged to have fouled Bobby Armani Decordova-Reid.

Mitrovic, who had already missed two from the spot this season, stepped up to convert with his effort.

But Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope appealed immediately after seeing Mitrovic slip and touch the ball twice as it rebounded onto his left foot and in following his stumble.

And the effort was quickly ruled out as the referee consulted with VAR.

Newcastle went on to win the game 1-0 after Alexander Isak headed home from a Callum Wilson cross in the 89th minute.

Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.