The striker outwitted the Liverpool defence to latch onto a sumptuous pass from Jack Harrison. With just Alisson Becker to beat, the Reds keeper tripped up Calvert-Lewin. However, VAR deemed the striker to have been offside in the build-up to the foul, cutting short the wild celebrations of the Goodison Park faithful.
Additionally, we offer competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners to our community members. If you wish to leave the community, click on the name at the top of your screen and choose “Exit group.” The VAR call took several minutes and required the help of several camera angles before reaching an offside decision.
One “never before seen” bird-eye view camera angle stunned viewers, making the decision seem surprisingly straightforward. Chaotic scenes in the Liverpool box saw the ball fall once again to Branthwaite, whose second attempt from close range squirmed underneath Alisson; he was then blasted in by Calvert-Lewin. VAR once again stepped in to examine whether someone had been offside during the initial free-kick.
The referee’s decision to award the goal on that occasion sparked delirium among the home fans.
