Liverpool followers fumed as they had been denied a stoppage-time penalty for Jeremy Doku’s obvious kick on Alexis Mac Allister.
Because the clock ticked down at Anfield, Manchester Metropolis did not correctly clear their traces from a nook with the rating at 1-1.
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The ball dropped in entrance of Doku and he made a late transfer, with the winger showing to kick Mac Allister within the chest.
After a fast examine by VAR, referee Michael Oliver waved play on and the outcome resulted in a draw, with Liverpool followers left seething.
Taking to X, one mentioned: “Doku’s simply kicked Mac Allister within the chest within the 98th minute, and it is not been given as a penalty. Shame.”
“I do not assume you may see a extra blatant penalty than that possibly ever. Unimaginable. Completely f****** robbed,” added a second.
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A 3rd mentioned: “That’s a stonewall penalty from Doku on Mac Allister, stunning, stunning, stunning name.”
“HOW ISN’T THIS A PENALTY?!?!?! WHAT A JOKE!!!” an angered fourth mentioned within the aftermath.
Even Manchester United legend Gary Neville thought Doku had bought away with one as he mentioned on commentary for Sky Sports activities commentary: “I believe he is a fortunate, fortunate boy.”
Jurgen Klopp was additionally shocked to not see the penalty given as informed the BBC: “It was 100 per cent a penalty. They’ll discover an evidence. It was 100 per cent a foul in all areas of the pitch and doubtless a yellow card.
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“All of the individuals with iPads round me had been ‘wow, clear’. Possibly they’ll conceal behind the phrase it’s not clear and apparent.
“It’s after all a penalty however we did not get it and that’s fantastic. An important factor for me is that we will play soccer like that. I noticed so many sensational performances at the moment.”
“For all soccer individuals on the planet it is a penalty,” he additionally informed Sky Sports activities, with Klopp clearly bemused as to why his aspect didn’t have a late probability to attain from the spot.
Liverpool had one other nook after the choice however did not take advantage of it, with the sport ending in a draw.
Metropolis took the lead within the first half when John Stones netted from an in depth vary after a intelligent supply from Kevin De Bruyne.
Alexis Mac Allister equalised from the spot at the beginning of the second half after Darwin Nunez was fouled by Ederson, who went off injured.
Doku may have scored the winner moments earlier than he was on the centre of controversy however his low shot got here off the put up and out.
Following the draw, Liverpool are solely behind leaders Arsenal on aim distinction, with Metropolis only one level adrift in third.
