Liverpool denied penalty as Arsenal win at Anfield

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 20:44 · Archive

Arsenal won 1-0 at Liverpool after Kai Havertz's goal, with Liverpool's Alexander Isak denied a penalty when pulled back by Jurrien Timber.

Arsenal ended a 14-year wait for a Premier League victory at Anfield, winning 1-0 through Kai Havertz's goal in the 16th minute. Liverpool's Alexander Isak should have had an equalising opportunity minutes later when he rose to meet Bradley Barcola's cross, but was pulled back by Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber. Referee Andy Madley did not award a penalty, and VAR chose not to intervene.

The decision sparked anger from Liverpool's players and staff. Captain Virgil van Dijk told Sky Sports it was 'a clear penalty', questioning why VAR with 'fifty cameras' had not spotted the incident. Manager Andoni Iraola said afterwards that the result could have been different had the penalty been given, and revealed he would now instruct his players to make more obvious contact with the ground in such situations.

Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher, Daniel Sturridge and Ian Wright unanimously agreed Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty, suggesting Isak had not made enough of the contact to draw the referee's attention.

How it is being reported

• I'll tell my players to dive in future - IraolaAndoni Iraola says that he will tell his players to go down in future after Liverpool were denied a penalty in Sunday's defeat by Arsenal.BBC News · 1 Nov, 21:00
• Andoni Iraola orders Liverpool stars to go down after Alexander Isak denied 'clear penalty'Liverpool were left furious after referee Andy Madley and the VAR waved away their appeals for a penalty after Jurrien Timber pulled back Alexander Isak in the boxMirror Sport · 1 Nov, 20:42
• Virgil van Dijk blasts VAR as Liverpool captain goes public after Arsenal penalty denialAfter Liverpool were beaten by Arsenal at Anfield, Virgil van Dijk let his feelings about the game's officiating be knownMirror Sport · 1 Nov, 20:17
• Virgil van Dijk and Andoni Iraola hit out after Liverpool denied 'clear penalty' against Arsenal - as Reds boss reveals he will tell Alexander Isak to 'dive on floor' in futureDespite clearly tugging the Swede's shirt, Timber escaped punishment from referee Andy Madley, while VAR opted not to intervene despite protests from Iraola and Liverpool's players.Daily Mail Sport · 1 Nov, 19:52

In this story: Liverpool · Arsenal · Kai Havertz · Alexander Isak · Jurrien Timber · Andoni Iraola · Virgil van Dijk · Anfield

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