As expected, it was a tough battle between Liverpool and Manchester City on Sunday. With a win, both teams would take the top of the table, and get a couple of points ahead of their opponent. In overtime, Liverpool’s Alexis MacAllister went down in the visitors’ penalty area after a kick in the chest from Jéremy Doku. news’s football expert, Carl-Erik Torp points out that it is a difficult situation to take a stand in, but believes that a penalty could have been awarded. DIFFICULT: news’s football expert Carl-Erik Torp believes Liverpool should have been awarded another penalty kick. Photo: BILDBYRÅN NORWAY – There is more punishment than there is not, he says. – The situation is borderline, continues Torp. Viaplay’s commentators and experts, on the other hand, have no doubt that Liverpool should have had two penalty kicks. – It must be a penalty kick, no, he is pointing at the corner flag, was the immediate reaction of Viaplay’s commentator Kasper Wikestad. – I don’t understand anything, added expert commentator Tor Ole Skullerud. – Disappointing that he does not score Norway’s star striker Erling Braut Haaland was anonymous throughout the match at Anfield, news’s expert believes it is disappointing. – It is disappointing that he did not score, says Torp. – He is only measured by whether he scores or not. Today he is not in or being set up in any scoring opportunities, continues the expert. Not for the first time During and after the match, it was Liverpool’s penalty situation that was discussed in social media. City goalkeeper Ederson fouled Darwin Núñez and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. The discussion revolves around whether Michael Oliver should have given the goalkeeper the red card versus the yellow. – Liverpool deserved to score here now, but that is of course no red card for Ederson, writes TV2’s football expert Jesper Mathisen on X. In the thread below the claim, there are many who disagree with the southerner. There are many who believe Liverpool should have played with one more man for almost a half. RE-DISCUSSED: The fact that referee Michael Oliver did not give Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson the red card here has made many see red. Photo: AP Penalty kick and injury The visitors took the lead after a corner kick. At first glance it looked like a simple goal, but judging by City coach Guardiola’s reaction, it was a rehearsed move that left John Stones alone at the front post. During the scenes of jubilation from the Manchester City bench, Guardiola could be seen pointing to a person on his bench. – He points to his set piece coach. This must have been a rehearsed move, straight from the drawing board, said Viaplay’s football expert Brede Hangeland in the studio. 1-0: City stopper John Stones sent the visitors into the lead after just under half an hour at Anfield. Photo: AP The corner kick was served by Kevin De Bruyne. The statistics service OptaJoe writes that the Belgian has been directly involved in 13 goals in twelve games in 2024. Shortly after Michael Oliver kicked off the second half, he had to take the whistle again. Then he pointed to the penalty mark, when the blue-clad goalkeeper Ederson kicked down Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez. Argentinian Alexis Mac Allister was safe from the penalty spot, and created balance in the accounts. PENALTY: Manchester City’s goalkeeper Ederson fouled Darwin Núñez, and a penalty kick was awarded to the home team. Shortly afterwards, the last chance had to leave the field with an injury after the clash with the Liverpool striker. Photo: AP Throughout the second half, Jürgen Klopp replaced Mohamed Salah, who has been out injured for a long period. – Now he is going to unleash the white sharks in the trout water, commented Viaplays commentator Kasper Wikestad when the Egyptian entered the field.
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