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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Sport
Stephen Killen

Audio of VAR decision that Liverpool benefitted from released for the first time as explanation revealed

Audio from VAR conversations that disallowed Kai Havertz's goal against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge has been made public for the first time.

The Reds played out a goalless draw with Chelsea in west London during a difficult period for Jurgen Klopp's side as they took the struggling Londoners in Graham Potter's last game at the helm.

Havertz was set through on goal before firing straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson but the effort ricocheted off the Brazilian striking the former Bayer Leverkusen youngster's arm and rolling into the empty net. He wheeled off in celebration but Anthony Taylor received word off the officials at Stockley Park to rule out the goal for handball.

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