Liverpool told why VAR allowed controversial Brighton goal after Welbeck offside decision

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Liverpool were made to wait before VAR confirmed Danny Welbeck's goal for Brighton. Learn more Danny Welbeck scored a controversial goal to put Brighton up 2-1 against Liverpool on Saturday.

There were strong accusations that the striker was in an offside position when the ball was put back across the six-yard box, before he finished past Giorgi Mamardashvili.Welbeck had opened the scoring earlier in the game, rising highest from Diego Gomez's lofted pass to head home. Milos Kerkez then equalised after 30 minutes when he intercepted Lewis Dunk's backpass to the goalkeeper and chipped the ball over Bart Verbruggen into an empty net.But Welbeck was unsure if he was onside when he gave Brighton the lead for the second time just before the hour mark.Yakuba Minteh fired an early cross into a dangerous area, where Hinshelwood beat Virgil van Dijk to the first contact, playing the ball back across for Welbeck to score.The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker immediately looked over to the assistant to check if he was onside and the flag was not raised.He nervously celebrated with his team-mates, aware that he faced a tight offside call which could have wiped the grin off their faces.Mamardashvili put his hand up and led appeals for offside, but his claim was turned down following a VAR check.VAR confirmed that Danny Welbeck was not in an offside position.

(Image: TNT Sports)Images flashed up on TNT Sports shortly after the goal was confirmed, informing Liverpool that Welbeck was not beyond the ball when Hinshelwood played it to him.Liverpool had already received miserable news earlier in the match when Hugo Ekitike was forced off through injury.The French striker lasted only nine minutes before complaining of pain in his leg and he had to be replaced by Curtis Jones. Liverpool FC news, fixtures, results and transfer gossip plus selected offers and competitions Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.