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And now this!
Regarding the potential offside for Diaz in the lead up to Liverpool’s goal, Sky Sports have found the official terminology of the rules, and this perhaps explains why VAR did not disallow the winner.
Despite being a distraction for Tarkowski, Diaz did not move towards the goal and the rule states that VAR should only intervene if a player is “clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent”.
But I do think Diaz was offside in the run up to that Liverpool goal
It would have been very petty, but the Liverpool forward was maybe a little lucky not to get a second yellow, there!
61 min: Everton must respond now, and they have half an hour to find an equaliser.
59 min: Having watched a few replays, I’m absolutely astounded that goal has not been chalked off
Diaz is clearly offside in the lead up, and his presence there makes Tarkowski make an errant clearance
Poor from Harrison.
53 min: Liverpool are having problems breaking Everton down, so Gravenberch zings a dipping, curling effort from range and forces Pickford into a good save down to his left!
51 min: Better from Everton
Liverpool had the bulk of the possession but Everton had the best chance to score.
45+2 min: Once again, a hopeful clearance from Everton results in chaos in Liverpool’s defence as Beto gets the better of Konate, lays the ball back to Alcaraz, whose shot is deflected behind for a corner
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