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VAR history as referee finally uses pitchside monitor for first time - and gives red card

Referee Michael Oliver decided to take a closer look at the incident himself. [Courtesy]

Wayne Rooney helped Derby cause an upset at Crystal Palace to reach the FA Cup fourth round on an afternoon where the pitchside monitor was used for the first time in England.

Referee Michael Oliver watched a replay of an incident between home captain Luka Milivojevic and Tom Huddlestone and overruled his original decision of a yellow card to send off the Eagles skipper midway through the second half.

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