Lisandro Martinez was fortunate to escape with just a yellow card for his two-footed challenge on Daichi Kamada during Manchester United's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace

The Premier League has revealed that the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, agreed with referee David Coote’s decision not to send Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez off for his two-footed challenge on Daichi Kamada.

Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez was booked after a two-footed tackle on Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada and another lucky escape followed for the ex-Ajax man

Fans can’t quite get their heads around what Lisandro Martinez did during Manchester United’s match against Crystal Palace. On Saturday evening, Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils arrived at Selhurst Park to take on Palace looking to make it two wins in a row in the Premier League.

The Premier League has explained why Lisandro Martinez avoided a direct red card after a dangerous two-footed challenge on Crystal Palace's Daichi Kamada.

Lisandro Martinez risked a sending off in Manchester United's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, having jumped in with two feet while challenging Daichi Kamada for the ball

The Premier League have confirmed that VAR agreed with referee David Coote's decision not to send Lisandro Martinez off for his two-footed challenge in Man Utd's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace

Premier League score as Martinez escapes red card after controversial tackle - Erik ten Hag hopes to end Man Utd’s poor fortune at Selhurst Park with a first win in four years