Premier League verdict as VAR decision sees Liverpool wrap up another victory

Premier League verdict as VAR decision sees Liverpool wrap up another victory Newspoint | 09/03/2025 03:39:08

The have confirmed why were awarded a second penalty in their .

The Reds made sure of all three points when converted a second spot-kick after VAR intervened over a handball in the penalty area by Yukinari Sugawara.

Referee Lewis Smith did not originally award a penalty following the incident before being referred over to the VAR monitor.

In a post on social media, the Premier League have explained the overturn, saying: "VAR checked the referee’s call of no penalty for a possible handball by Sugawara – and deemed that he made a deliberate movement towards the ball with his arm, therefore recommended an on-field review. The referee then awarded a penalty to Liverpool."

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A mix-up between Alisson and Virgil van Dijk meant that Liverpool actually trailed at half-time against the Premier League's basement team.

But struck just six minutes after the interval to wipe out Will Smallbone's opener. Salah's first penalty was dispatched to complete the turnaround in the 54th minute.

Liverpool's latest victory means the gap between 's side and at the Premier League summit now stands at 16 POINTS with the Gunners playing on Sunday.

What did you make of the decision - was it a penalty?

Arsenal will also still have played one game less than Liverpool following their meeting with . But considering Liverpool have lost just once in the league all season, it's getting harder and harder to see Slot and Co slipping up.

While Liverpool took another step closer to what would be a 20th domestic title, Salah was the first to admit after the match that they 'didn't play well' against the Saints, who look destined to make a swift return to the Championship.

When he was asked what Slot said at half-time, Salah said: "It was a bit of frustration. His head was going for us. We were sloppy and slow in the first half. I don't think we played good today. If you want to win the or Premier League you have to win these games like that."

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