Sentences with phrase «midfielder was in an offside position»

But Jesus gave City breathing space 16 minutes from time, finishing off from six yards from Silva's low centre, but the midfielder was in an offside position from Fernandinho's initial through ball to the right of the box.

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While Rooney had brought others into play smoothly, Falcao struggled and his overall play was tentative; when crosses came in, he nervously checked the goalkeeper's positioning and, when United had the ball in midfield he started runs too early, meaning he was often offside.