Leeds United supporters have described the decision to award Liverpool's opening goal as 'shocking', after Trent Alexander-Arnold handled the ball in the build-up.
Junior Firpo lost possession outside his own penalty area and the ball struck Alexander-Arnold's arm as the Leeds left-back made a last-ditch attempt to clear his lines.
Alexander-Arnold then made his way into the penalty area by exchanging passes with Mohamed Salah, before squaring for Cody Gakpo to convert unmarked at the back post.
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Craig Pawson and his officials allowed the goal to stand, and VAR chose not to intervene, and stuck with the on-field decision.
Liverpool then doubled their advantage three minutes later with Diogo Jota sprinting half the length of the pitch to tee up Salah six minutes before the break.
Here is how Leeds supporters have been reacting to the awarding of Liverpool's opener on social media...
@8ADC Handball all day long. Shocking that.
@NaxLUFC Imagine my shock that the goal is given against us.
@Hucker15P Clear handball. How's that not given?
@rickster_patel Clear handball by Trent and VAR does nothing!
@TashaALTV Shock... Goes Liverpool's way.
@jake7158 Handball?
@matt_JL17 Clear knock on by Liverpool there. How is that not being called?
@NinaRobinson1 Handball!
@yodasgen How is that not a handball? Clearly moves his arm to play the ball. Ridiculous!
@JrmTansey Big 6 bias.
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