SME News UK. A controversial late penalty handed Leeds United their first win of the Premier League season, as Daniel Farke\u2019s side edged Everton 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday night.The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when referee Chris Kavanagh penalised James Tarkowski for handball inside the box. Patrick Bamford stepped up to convert, sealing a gritty victory for the newly promoted side.Everton boss David Moyes was left incensed by the decision, insisting his defender could do little to avoid contact.> \u201cIt was a really harsh call,\u201d Moyes said. \u201cJames would\u2019ve had to chop his arm off to get out of the way. His arm was by his side. VAR had a chance to get it right, but they didn\u2019t. It was poor.\u201dThe Scotsman also suggested the Elland Road crowd may have influenced the officials on the night.> \u201cThe atmosphere here was excellent, the Leeds fans pushed their team all the way,\u201d he added. \u201cI\u2019m not saying they intimidated the VAR officials, but the crowd definitely played their part.\u201dDespite his frustration, Moyes admitted Leeds had the better of the contest overall.> \u201cLeeds were stronger in the first half, no question,\u201d he conceded. \u201cIn the second half we grew into it and maybe could\u2019ve nicked something, but losing to a decision like that is a tough one to take.\u201dTarkowski: “It\u2019s Not a Penalty”The Everton captain was equally baffled by the call.> \u201cIt\u2019s not a penalty,\u201d Tarkowski told reporters. \u201cMy arm was by my side \u2013 the referee even admitted if that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s not a foul. I\u2019ve since read I leaned into the ball, but there was nothing unnatural about my position. I don\u2019t understand how it\u2019s been given.\u201dLeeds, meanwhile, celebrated a crucial early-season victory that sets them on the right path in their Premier League return. For Everton, questions linger not only about officiating but also about their ability to respond in key moments.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SME News UK. A controversial late penalty handed Leeds United their first win of the Premier League season, as Daniel Farke\u2019s side edged Everton 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday night.The decisive moment came in the 82nd minute when referee Chris Kavanagh penalised James Tarkowski for handball inside the box. Patrick Bamford stepped up to…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"\n