Fans can’t believe it as Man City keeper Ederson gets away with brutal flying ‘kung fu kick’.. and Timo Werner is booked

MANCHESTER CITY keeper Ederson escaped penalisation for a “kung fu kick” which somehow saw Timo Werner booked.

The Brazilian rushed out of his box and appeared to take out forward Konrad Laimer.

PAEderson escaped penalisation for a ‘kung fu kick’ on Konrad Laimer[/caption]

ReutersMan City received a free kick for the collision[/caption]

ReutersEderson escaped a booking[/caption]

But referee Slavko Vincic actually booked the RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner for contesting the decision, leaving Ederson to avoid any punishment.

And fans could not believe their eyes as a VAR check also saw the stopper go without caution.

One said: “Absolutely mental that Ederson didn’t get booked there let alone concede a free kick. Terrible ref.”

Another added: “Swear to god Casemiro gets sent off for breathing but ederson can kung-fu kick someone and get a free kick.”

One joked: Ederson didn’t touch the ball at all and just completely wiped out Laimer who was through.

“Who gets a card? Timo Werner for complaining. Who gets a free kick? Man City. This s*** is disgusting.”

Another said: “Ederson just kicks someone on the field and gets away with it…”

City opened the scoring in controversial style after being awarded a dubious penalty for handball.

Following a corner, Rodri headed the ball onto Benjamin Henrichs’s arm and after a VAR check Vincic pointed to the spot.

Erling Haaland made no mistake from 12 yards on 22 minutes and then doubled his tally just moments later.

Erling Haaland celebrated a first-half hat-trickRichard Pelham / The Sun