Diogo Jota's winning goal against Everton stood even after a VAR check despite Luis Diaz starting the move in an offside position, but why?
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- VAR cleared Jota's winning goal
- Diaz started the move in an offside position
- Liverpool beat Everton 1-0
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Jota scored the only goal of the game just before the hour mark as Liverpool edged local rivals Everton in a hard-fought Premier League encounter and took another step towards winning the title. Ryan Gravenberch initiated the move with a pass towards Luis Diaz, who was standing in an offside position. James Tarkowski intercepted the pass, but Jota won the second ball. The Portuguese then exchanged a quick one-two with the Colombian before scoring past Jordan Pickford. The goal was checked by the VAR and was eventually deemed legal.
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THE EXPLANATION
While Diaz did stand in an offside position during the build-up, the Reds star did not breach the following rules: preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent's line of vision; challenging an opponent for the ball; clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent; making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Reds, on the other hand, felt that the Toffees should have been reduced to 10 men early in the match when James Tarkowski avoided a sending off. The centre-back slid in on Alexis Mac Allister just outside the box. He got the ball first, but the follow-through was so brutal that it left many in disbelief as to how VAR did not order the referee to send him off.
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?
Arne Slot's side will be back in action this Sunday as they take on Fulham in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.