VAR drama and horror tackling in the Merseyside derby – VG

In extra time, Liverpool had a goal disallowed by Jordan Henderson. Passing player Sadio Mané was a few inches or millimeters offside on Thiago’s play, the VAR-specific video evaluation system.

– I just don’t understand how the offside was, says Jürgen Klopp after seeing the situation again after the match.

– It’s sad it’s gotten like this, says TV 2’s Brede Hangeland after such a marginal decision.

Liverpool emerged from a 2-7 loss to Aston Villa. The new four-win Everton team with Carlo Ancelotti. But against the neighbor there was only one point. Everton haven’t beaten Liverpool in exactly 10 years.

But Liverpool only spent three minutes taking the lead with a classic Liverpool attack. The ball passes from Salah’s right to Andrew Robertson on the left. The rear goes back to Coleman of Everton and recorded for Sadio Mané.

The Senegalese threw the ball into the net with his right foot

But Virgil van Dijk disappeared within seven minutes of a tough duel with Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Surely the stopper would have received a penalty if he had not been offside in the situation.

A furious Jürgen Klopp from the bench understood little that the England goalkeeper did not receive a red card after it looked like an attack.

– The ugliest entry I have seen on a football field, says Hangeland with 238 Premier League matches. Klopp doesn’t understand anything about the expulsion not coming.

Hangeland also believes that the situation “clearly” qualified for a red card. The TV 2 expert claims that he has received confirmation from the Premier League that such situations should be evaluated despite the VAR deciding to determine that Van Dijk was offside.

Everton’s Richarlison did not live up to expectations and was the worst on his team. There was no prayer from referee Michael Oliver towards the end of the match. The Brazilian swept Thiago.

For the first time since September 2018, Liverpool were left without the Dutchman on the Premier League pitch.

Without Van Dijk on the field, Everton tied for a corner. The home team’s first goal against Liverpool at Goodison Park since 2015.

James Rodríguez returned to launch a scorer in his new field. Michael Keane won the duel on the field and headed the ball into the goal through Adrian. The Liverpool goalkeeper was unimpressed by the backhand.

But after the break, Adrian made a good save when the fiery Dominic Calvert-Lewin got his big break after a brilliant play early in the second half.

Even closer was Richarlison when the brass lunged at the back post and headed the post. The Everton winger thought he was staying on the jersey.

Mohamed Salah sent Liverpool to a new lead at Goodison Park. Thus, Liverpool struck back at the undefeated neighbor.

– World-class, says TV 2 expert Nils Johan Semb.

Salah’s left foot got a chance after a poor punt in Everton’s defense. So he just said a hit on the net behind Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The Egyptian has 159 games reaching 100 goals.

But it is no coincidence that Calvert-Lewin is the Premier League’s top scorer. At a Dinge post, forward Andrew Robertson crashed in midair and made it 2-2.

Then came the expulsion and cancellation of overtime. The Merseyside derby hasn’t been this dramatic since the 3-3 match in 2013.

– Best game we’ve had at Goodison since I’ve been in Liverpool, Klopp says the day five years after leading Liverpool for the first time.

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