In a thrilling Premier League encounter at Anfield, Liverpool secured a 4-2 win against Newcastle United on Monday night, with the match marred by a contentious moment involving Diogo Jota.
At 3-2, Jota found himself through on goal and successfully rounded the Newcastle United goalkeeper. However, a questionable decision ensued when the Portuguese forward, after a brief hesitation, went to the ground upon feeling contact.
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Former Chelsea defender John Terry took to Twitter to express his disapproval, labelling Jota’s actions as a ‘shocking dive.’
The on-field referee, Anthony Taylor, initially awarded a penalty, and despite VAR reviewing the incident, the decision stood as it wasn’t deemed ‘clear or obvious.’
This sparked further criticism, as from a spectator’s perspective, it appeared evident that a penalty should not have been given.
Terry, echoing the sentiments of many, expressed his incredulity at VAR’s decision, stating,
“How on earth is that a penalty? Shocking dive! The worst thing is VAR gave it?”
Despite Liverpool dominating the match with an impressive 34 shots, 15 of which were on target, Jurgen Klopp’s team struggled to put away a resilient Newcastle side.
Mohamed Salah contributed to the scoreline with a second-half penalty conversion after having his initial attempt saved.
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Newcastle, despite their struggles, fought tenaciously until the final whistle. The controversial penalty decision at the end added another layer of drama to a fixture that has seen its fair share over the years.
In the aftermath, Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table to three points, leaving both teams and fans alike to reflect on the contentious decisions that shaped the outcome of this action-packed encounter.
Liverpool is my Religion and Anfield is my Church. 17th May 1996 the date I had my blood coloured red. The one you love the most you can not live without it and that is football to me.
