Scandalous final in Everton-Liverpool: the controversial VAR play that defined the classic of the date in England

The VAR move that defined Everton-Liverpool

One of the most exciting matches of the Date 5 from Premier League was the famous Derby de Merseyside between Everton of Carlo Ancelotti, who arrived as the absolute leader of the tournament, before the Liverpool of Jürgen Klopp, last champion of English football. The clash in Goodison Park did not disappoint at all, it was an electrifying 2-2 full of seasoning, but was marred by a controversial play by WHERE in the added time.

In the minute 92, the Reds – who had already been with one more player for five minutes due to Richarlison’s expulsion – had the chance to win the match but the referee Michael Oliver annulled a goal of Jordan Henderson by offside almost non-existent.

After the celebrations of the players of the cast of Klopp, the English collegiate was guided by the WHERE and determined that Sadio Mané he was in the lead position at the start of the play.

Jordan Henderson protests Michael Oliver for the disallowed goal at the close of the classic between Everton and Liverpool (REUTERS)

This is how the Everton, who had achieved perfect scores in his first four games with a strong performance from James Rodríguez, managed to avoid his first knockdown of this Premier League campaign. Although, in turn, they carry 10 years without being able to beat Liverpool in direct official duel.

For their part, those of Jürgen Klopp They are going through a small crisis: they were eliminated from the League Cup against Arsenal, they fell 7-2 against Aston Villa in the last day of English football and this Saturday they had to settle for adding only one point in Goodison Park. To top it off, the Dutch Virgil van Dijk suffered a serious injury.

The defender had to retire injured after a strong tackle from the goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in an action that was a penalty and probably red for the goalkeeper but was previously invalidated by a off side. Van Dijk, who was able to leave the field of play on foot, was immediately replaced by Joe Gomez.

The kick against Van Dijk at Everton-Liverpool

At that time there were only 11 minutes but the visiting team was already winning 1-0 thanks to a great team play in which Andy Robertson overflowed on the left wing and put the pass back so that Sadio Mané open the scoreboard.

He Liverpool noted the absence of the Dutch defender for the rest of the match. Less than 10 minutes after that action, the Colombian James Rodriguez put a corner to the penalty spot that he finished off Michael Keane and that folded the hands of Adrián.

Mohamed Salah He once again put his cast ahead but Everton achieved equality when Lucas Digne he left for the band in the 80th minute and put a very rainy center so that Dominic Calvert-Lewin rise above Robertson and put the 2-2 definitive.

Resumen Everton 2-2 Liverpool

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