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Sadio Mane Has Goal Disallowed For Liverpool In More VAR Controversy
Sadio Mane had a goal disallowed by var for Liverpool against Watford and it's created more controversy.
Mane thought he'd doubled Liverpool's lead to 2-0 after a great header from a Xherdan Shaqiri cross.
But VAR got involved and ruled that Mane's armpit was offside and the goal was chalked off.
Fine margins!
Liverpool denied a second with Sadio Mane centimetres offside.
:straight_ruler: pic.twitter.com/4xZaxmHreO
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 14, 2019
Fans on Twitter were quick to comment on the controversial decision and that a VAR result has finally gone against Liverpool.
Mane goal was offside by his hip, but LiVARpool apparently. :joy::joy:
- Samue (@SamueILFC) December 14, 2019
How is that a "clear and obvious error" ?
- Rutherglen Glencairn FC (@GlencairnFC) December 14, 2019
I can't even work out if that's the correct decision or not anymore
- Matthew Cullis (@Matt_cullis8) December 14, 2019
Games dead, pack it all up!
- Alex (@realex_8) December 14, 2019
But, but... I thought that the Premier League were conspiring to help Liverpool win the league! pic.twitter.com/zyvyeYWPT0
- Damon Spencer (@damonspencer) December 14, 2019
This is why VAR is a joke and ruining Football.....Mane offside? Your having a laugh pic.twitter.com/Fz0ayIKOd2
- Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) December 14, 2019
It was a controversial decision that just shows the division VAR is causing in the Premier League.
Liverpool won the game 2-0 to continue their surge towards a first Premier League title.
They took the lead in the first half following a blistering counter attack which Mo Salah finished by curling past Ben Foster.
How quickly things change!
Mo Salah punishes Watford's missed chances as he capitalises on Liverpool's lightning break :punch: pic.twitter.com/Ehxr6GdZyL
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 14, 2019
Salah then doubled Liverpool's lead with a lovely flick in the final few minutes to seal victory.
Watford were looking to impress under new manager Nigel Pearson and had lots of chances but failed to deliver.
One stand out saw Ismaila Sarr attempt a volley from inside the box which he mishit.
How have Watford not scored from here then... ffs Sarr man :tired_face::tired_face: pic.twitter.com/Drj0OwhL7L
- Joe Thomlinson (@joethomlinson) December 14, 2019
Abdoulaye Doucoure also spurned a glorious opportunity for The Hornets.
The second half saw Gerard Deulofeu hit the post directly from his corner.
Watford remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League and six points from safety.
The result means Liverpool have restored their 11 point lead at the top of the Premier League ahead of their Club World Cup campaign in Qatar next week.
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Featured Image Credit: BT Sport
Topics: Watford, Liverpool, Premier League, Sadio Mane
