Murillo\u2019s 33rd-minute strike at Anfield was allowed to stand despite immediate comparisons with a previously disallowed Virgil van Dijk effort. The goal arrived from a Forest corner that bounced around the box before Murillo swivelled and fired a low, powerful shot inside Alisson\u2019s post.<\/p>\n
The focus of the complaint from Liverpool was the positioning of Forest winger Dan Ndoye, who was described in coverage as standing centre of the six-yard box and within striking distance of Alisson. Replays showed the goalkeeper largely motionless as the ball went past and suggested Ndoye turned his body sideways rather than making any movement towards the ball.<\/p>\n
The Premier League\u2019s official match centre confirmed the ruling on social media:<\/p>\n
#LIVNFO \u2013 33\u2019 The referee\u2019s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR \u2013 with it deemed that Ndoye was not in the line of vision of Alisson and did not make an action that impacted an opponent.<\/p>\n
Two minutes after Murillo\u2019s effort, a second potential goal for Forest was disallowed when Igor Jesus was judged to have handled the ball before his shot beat Alisson. Replays were described as inconclusive, with no clear evidence of contact below Jesus\u2019s sleeve line, the unofficial guidance many observers use when judging handball. The on-field referee Andy Madley was instructed to disallow the goal.<\/p>\n
Forest were not finished scoring at Anfield, adding a second in the second half through Nicol\u00f2 Savona to leave the hosts behind. The sequence of decisions \u2014 a VAR confirmation of the Murillo goal and the overturning of Jesus\u2019s attempt \u2014 dominated post-match discussion.<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s Premier League defence? Teetering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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