"Liverpool were denied an equaliser in the first half of their meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a decision that proved contentious. The hosts went a goal ahead through Erling Haaland, having missed a penalty earlier in the half, but the Reds thought they'd got one back just under 10 minutes later when Virgil van Dijk nodded home a Mohamed Salah corner."
"While Robertson didn't touch the ball or impede Donnarumma physically, and made every effort to get out of the way, he ducked late. The Scotland international's mere presence in the flight path of the ball could have created a flicker of doubt in the City gloveman's mind about whether to dive, or hold his position to anticipate an extra touch from Robertson. As he's in an offside position, such an action is against the rules an"
Erling Haaland gave the hosts the lead after City missed a penalty earlier in the half. Virgil van Dijk appeared to level from a Mohamed Salah corner, but the fourth official flagged offside and referee Chris Kavanagh and VAR upheld the decision. Andy Robertson was identified as the offside player despite not touching the ball; he ducked and the header squeezed past Gianluigi Donnarumma. The laws state that a player in an offside position who interferes with an opponent can have a goal ruled out, as mere presence can affect the goalkeeper's actions.
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