# VAR Decision Leaves Everton Head Coach Sean Dyche Baffled After Fulham Defeat
Everton’s opening game of the season ended in disappointment as they lost 1-0 to Fulham, with a controversial VAR decision to disallow Michael Keane’s goal leaving head coach Sean Dyche baffled.
## Everton’s Disappointing Start
The Toffees had been hoping for a positive start to the new season, but it was Fulham who took the lead in the first half when Josh Maja scored from the penalty spot. Everton thought they had equalised late on when Keane headed in from a corner, only for the goal to be ruled out by VAR for a handball by Lucas Digne in the build-up.
The decision left Dyche frustrated and he described it as “bizarre”. “I’m not sure what we’re supposed to do,” he said. “It’s a bizarre decision. It’s a great header and he’s done nothing wrong.”
## Fulham Take All Three Points
Fulham held on to take all three points and manager Scott Parker was delighted with his side’s performance. “We knew it was going to be tough,” he said. “We had to dig deep and I’m really pleased with the way we defended.”
The result means Fulham have made a winning start to the season, while Everton have been left to rue what might have been.
## Match of the Day Highlights
If you missed the game, you can catch up with all the action from the opening weekend of the Premier League season on BBC’s Match Of the Day Saturday 12 August at 22:20 BST. Available to UK users only.
## Conclusion
Despite a valiant effort, Everton were unable to get off to a winning start as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham. The controversial VAR decision to disallow Michael Keane’s late goal left head coach Sean Dyche baffled, and the Toffees will now be hoping for better fortunes in their next game.