Salah lucky not to see red after Liverpool star’s studs-up lunge on Porto’s Danilo Pereira
MOHAMED SALAH can count himself fortunate to have not seen red in Liverpool’s win over Porto. The Reds ran out 2-0 winners in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final – but there was a particularly controversial moment with ten minutes to play. With Salah chasing down a loose ball after some good work, he […]
MOHAMED SALAH can count himself fortunate to have not seen red in Liverpool’s win over Porto.
The Reds ran out 2-0 winners in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final – but there was a particularly controversial moment with ten minutes to play.
With Salah chasing down a loose ball after some good work, he launched himself studs first into the shin of Danilo Pereira.
The Porto defender went down clutching his leg in agony – but the Egyptian winger escaped all punishment.
On an evening where VAR had been used heavily in both Liverpool and London, the ref failed to refer Salah’s ugly hack.
Video replays were used earlier in the game to rule a handball shout against Trent Alexander-Arnold as ball-to-hand.
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VAR was also in full flow in North London, with a handball given against Danny Rose in controversial manner.
Manchester City were given a penalty against Tottenham – with Hugo Lloris miraculously saving Sergio Aguero’s spot-kick as Spurs ran out 1-0 winners.
Harry Kane limped off injured after a collision with Fabian Delph – but Son Heung-min popped up to score a crucial winner.
Back at Anfield goals from Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool put one foot in the Champions League semi-finals.
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Keita first saw his heavily-deflected shot fly into the back of the net after just five minutes.
Midway through the first-half, Firmino settled the first-leg as he started and finished a flowing team move to make it 2-0.
The Reds had a hatful of chances to increase the scoreline, but ultimately will be happy to have both won and kept a clean sheet.