Liverpool followers fumed as they have been denied a stoppage-time penalty for Jeremy Doku’s obvious kick on Alexis Mac Allister.
Because the clock ticked down at Anfield, Manchester City 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 test by VAR, referee Michael Oliver waved play on and the end result 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 isn’t been given as a penalty. Shame.”
“I do not assume you will see a extra blatant penalty than that possibly ever. Unbelievable. Completely f****** robbed,” added a second.
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A 3rd mentioned: “That’s a stonewall penalty from Doku on Mac Allister, surprising, surprising, surprising 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 received away with one as he mentioned on commentary for Sky Sports activities commentary: “I feel he is a fortunate, fortunate boy.”
Jurgen Klopp was additionally shocked to not see the penalty given as instructed the BBC: “It was 100 per cent a penalty. They may discover a proof. It was 100 per cent a foul in all areas of the pitch and possibly a yellow card.
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“All of the folks with iPads round me have been ‘wow, clear’. Perhaps they will disguise behind the phrase it isn’t clear and apparent.
“It’s in fact a penalty however we did not get it and that’s tremendous. A very powerful factor for me is that we are able to play soccer like that. I noticed so many sensational performances at the moment.”
“For all soccer folks on the planet it is a penalty,” he additionally instructed 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 benefit from it, with the sport ending in a draw.
Metropolis took the lead within the first half when John Stones netted from a detailed vary after a intelligent supply from Kevin De Bruyne.
Alexis Mac Allister equalised from the spot initially 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 publish and out.
Following the draw, Liverpool are solely behind leaders Arsenal on aim distinction, with Metropolis only one level adrift in third.
