Virgil van Dijk\u2019s goal was disallowed after VAR ruled that Andy Robertson was offside and obstructing Gianluigi Donnarumma\u2019s view.<\/p>\n
According to the Premier League match centre, the VAR team fully agreed with referee Chris Kavanagh\u2019s decision. Robertson was deemed to be in an offside position and to have made an \u201cobvious action\u201d that interfered with play \u2014 specifically, ducking as Van Dijk\u2019s header flew toward goal, allegedly impeding Donnarumma\u2019s line of sight.<\/p>\n
Under Premier League rules, a player is penalized if they block an opponent\u2019s vision, challenge for the ball, attempt to play a nearby ball that affects an opponent, or make an action that impacts an opponent\u2019s ability to play.<\/p>\n
However, many believe the officials got it wrong. While Robertson was in front of Donnarumma, replays suggest he didn\u2019t block the goalkeeper\u2019s view. From the camera angle, Donnarumma had a clear sightline and no realistic chance of saving Van Dijk\u2019s header.<\/p>\n
Pundits Micah Richards and Gary Neville were both surprised by the call.
\nRichards said on Sky Sports: \u201cI think it\u2019s harsh. The goalkeeper can see it all the way.\u201d
\nNeville added: \u201cRobertson is outside the goalkeeper\u2019s eyeline. The keeper\u2019s not getting anywhere near that \u2014 Slot has every right to be fuming.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Liverpool hadn\u2019t been at their best overall, the decision proved pivotal, ruling out what would have been an equaliser before Nico Gonzalez sealed the win for the hosts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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