The striker scored a controversial opener for Middlesbrough against Everton.
Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo scores their first goal
Richard Keys has posted an interesting reaction on Twitter to Middlesbrough’s goal against Everton on Saturday.
Aitor Karanka’s side took the lead in controversial fashion at Goodison Park as Alvaro Negredo headed home despite having appeared to foul goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
Replays showed that the Spaniard had actually fouled the Dutchman and the goal should have been disallowed.
Referee Lee Mason refused to rule as such though and instead insisted that the goal came about as a mistake from the goalkeeper.
Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo celebrates scoring their first goal
The goal brought back memories of former Blues striker Andy Gray’s controversial goal in the 1984 FA Cup final against Watford, which was also allowed to stand.
Many used that as the example of why Negredo’s was allowed but Keys tweet after the goal showed even Andy Gray was questioning the decision.
Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo celebrates scoring their first goal
Luckily for Everton, the goal did not matter as they managed to bounce back and secure all three points from the game.
Goals from Gareth Barry, Seamus Coleman and Romelu Lukaku saw them to an eventual 3-1 win.
The result took them up to second in the table with 13 points from their first five games this season in what is looking likely to be an exciting first year under Ronald Koeman.
Everton manager Ronald Koeman
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