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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Charlotte Coates

Why Liverpool's first goal against Leeds United was NOT ruled out for handball

Liverpool opened the scoring against Leeds United in the Premier League on Monday night, but the goal wasn't without controversy.

Cody Gakpo was at the back post to slot into an open goal as Trent Alexander-Arnold surged forward to find the Dutchman inside the box.

Alexander-Arnold charged down a defender earlier in the move when the ball was struck against his forearm, but VAR didn't reverse the on-field decision to reward a goal by referee Craig Pawson.

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