Jamie Carragher believes Chelsea have been ‘lucky’ to not concede a second penalty within the first half of their conflict with Liverpool on Sunday.
Regardless of a promising begin, the Blues discovered themselves 1-0 down because of a Mohamed Salah penalty, awarded as Levi Colwill hacked down Curtis Jones contained in the field.
Chelsea continued to hold a risk, particularly on the wings with Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho.
Nevertheless, issues regarded to have gone from dangerous to worse when referee John Brooks pointed to the spot for a second time as Jones was as soon as once more introduced down, this time by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Thankfully on this event, Chelsea have been saved as VAR noticed a contact on the ball from Sanchez earlier than he upended Jones.
The Premier League confirmed on their Match Centre X account: “The referee awarded a penalty to Liverpool for a foul by Sanchez on Jones. The VAR deemed that Sanchez gained the ball and no foul was dedicated and really helpful an on-field evaluation. The referee overturned the unique resolution and play restarted with a drop ball.”
#LIVCHE – 45+2’ VAR OVERTURN
The referee awarded a penalty to Liverpool for a foul by Sanchez on Jones. The VAR deemed that Sanchez gained the ball and no foul was dedicated and really helpful an on-field evaluation. The referee overturned the unique resolution and play restarted with a…
— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) October 20, 2024
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean added on Sky Sports activities: “He’s bought a slight contact on the ball however he has worn out Jones. I believe he performs the ball first. It’s clumsy.
“It appears untidy the best way Jones has gone over however there’s going to be an inevitable coming collectively. It is going to positively be overturned for my part.”
Jamie Carragher fumes as Liverpool denied second penalty
Jamie Carragher took a really completely different view of the choice, insisting there was sufficient there to warrant a penalty and branding Chelsea ‘lucky’ to see the choice overturned.
“I don’t assume the goalkeeper will get sufficient of the ball,” the previous Liverpool defender instructed Sky Sports activities. “Getting a contact of the ball and taking the participant out isn’t sufficient within the trendy sport. I believe Chelsea have been lucky.”
