In the second round of Premier League matches on Sunday evening, Manchester United faced Ipswich at home. Maguire's handball led to an own goal by Greaves in the 56th minute, helping United take a 2-1 lead.

Before the goal, Maguire's hand touched the ball while contesting possession, after which he struck a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area. The ball deflected off Ipswich defender Greaves and bounced into the net. The goal was credited as an own goal to Greaves, and after VAR confirmation, it was allowed to stand.

Under the new IFAB rules adopted by the Premier League for the 2026-27 season, when a ball clearly is heading away from goal but is touched or handled by a defending player, resulting in an own goal, that own goal is valid. Therefore, when VAR reviewed the replays, it confirmed that this was indeed an own goal by Greaves.

Premier League Handball Rule for 2026-27 Season:

A goal must be disallowed in the following situations:

·The ball goes directly into the goal from the player's own hand/arm, even if the handball is unintentional; this also applies to the goalkeeper;

·A goal is scored immediately after the ball touches the player's own hand/arm, even if the handball is unintentional;

Following unintentional handball by an attacking player:

·If a teammate subsequently scores, the goal is valid;

·If the ball is clearly heading toward goal and would enter the goal, but is touched or handled by a defending player in the process, the handball must be penalized as an offense (goal disallowed);

·If the ball is clearly heading away from goal but is touched or handled by a defending player, resulting in an own goal, that own goal is valid.

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