Burnley 1-0 Brighton: How on earth? Albion fan furious as James Tarkowski early goal stands

Brighton suffered a nightmare start to their new Premier League as they conceded after one-minute and 43 seconds.
Brighton protest after Burnley's early strike at Turf MoorBrighton protest after Burnley's early strike at Turf Moor
Brighton protest after Burnley's early strike at Turf Moor

Burnley were off to a flying start as James Tarkowski bundled through the challenge of Neal Maupay headed in at the far post.

There was a VAR check for a possible foul on Maupay but the goal was a llowed to stand.

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According to @optajoe, the goal for Burnley is the fastest scored on the opening weekend of a Premier League campaign since Alexandre Lacazette's strike against Leicester in 2017-18 (01:34).

Here's hows Albion fans reacted on social media

@paulvt: Early signs that it will be a long season

@m_tkn_So let me understand the new rules in the prem. Two handed pushes are allowed, two footed challenges are allowed and elbows to the head are allowed.

@billywilliams93: 10 minutes into the season and I'm already fuming. How on earth was that goal allowed!?

@SimonRusbridge: Do we practice defending set pieces?

@Suspendedgoose: Start of srason excitement, destroyed after 2 minutes #BHAFC

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@CremoneseJohn: Its ok because we play nice passing football! #bhafc

@WithdeanR #bhafc that’s a push? Surely he has used 2 hands to push Maupay over? Weird. Still, gives every reason to get stuck in and back in the game. No need to panic.

@WillHawk109: Hows that been allowed to stand then? How on earth has that Tarkowski goal not been ruled out by VAR? Two hands on Maupay shoving him to the floor, a clear and obvious foul. Ridiculous decision. #BHAFC