Derby defy VAR decision to knock out Southampton on penalties


Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round Replay - Southampton v Derby County - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - January 16, 2019 Derby County's Harry Wilson scores their first goal (not pictured) Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Championship side Derby County hit back from two goals down to beat Premier League Southampton on penalties in an FA Cup third-round replay marred by another VAR controversy on Wednesday.

Frank Lampard's Derby side were denied what looked like a good goal in the first half by a marginal VAR decision and Southampton then scored twice midway through the second half through Stuart Armstrong and substitute Nathan Redmond.

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