The Bees were also convinced that Matheus Nunes should have seen red much earlier in the afternoon. Schade had broken clear and appeared to be hauled down by the City right-back, but the referee deemed the challenge legal. Replays indicated a microscopic touch on the ball, which likely saved the former Wolves man from a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
Andrews remained pragmatic about that particular incident, admitting: "The first half one, I haven't seen that one back. The coaches have said there might have been a bit of contact on the ball. If that's the case, fair enough." Pundit and former City defender Micah Richards agreed that the margin was razor-thin, suggesting that Nunes was "very lucky" to have escaped punishment in a moment that could have changed the entire complexion of the match.