Liverpool beat Leeds United by a massive 6-1 scoreline in an away Premier League clash. However, there was one controversial goal behind the 6 goals. It was in the 35th minute of the match, when a strong clearance by a Leeds United player hit Liverpool wing-back Alexandre Arnault, and the Reds used this to launch a counter-attack, which was completed by Arnault's pass to teammate Gap.
Through the slow motion replay, it can be seen that Arnott actually had a hand movement at the moment of being cleared, which should be ruled as handball according to the rules, but the referee and VAR did not give a penalty. It was with this controversial goal that Liverpool broke the deadlock of the game and laid the foundation for the final victory. Arnott contributed 2 assists in the game, which was his 50th assist in the Premier League, making him a deserved winner.
It is worth noting that there has been a recent spate of similar key handball controversies in the Premier League, but both the referee and the VAR system have chosen to remain silent. For example, Harry Magouni had committed a handball inside the penalty area in Manchester United's match against Nottingham Forest, but was not awarded a 12-yard penalty. This time, it was Liverpool's turn to be the beneficiary of the VAR system. It is no wonder that netizens have criticized the VAR system as being ineffective.
