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Taylor broke off a run for an apparent 53-yard touchdown, but a holding penalty nullified the play.

City aimed to nullify Arsenal's dangerous central quality by putting numerous bodies in the middle of the pitch.

They were able to reduce the risk of conceding, nullify Spurs' strengths, and increase the likelihood of keeping the ball by having Haaland battle for it in an isolated duel.

Bishop Gorman forced a fumble by Hopkins, and Prince Williams returned it for a touchdown that was nullified by defensive holding.

If teams are finding specific ways to unpick a system, a manager failing to nullify that will concern fans.