Why Liverpool decision vs Atletico Madrid was overturned after 'embarrassing' verdict

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Liverpool was prevented from netting a third goal in the opening period of its Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid when a penalty decision was reversed.

Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah had put Arne Slot's team firmly in command of the European tie within just five minutes.

Salah subsequently enjoyed several opportunities to claim his brace before it appeared he would secure another from the penalty spot.

Shortly before the interval, Jeremie Frimpong surged down the right flank into the area, though his delivery was turned behind by Clement Lenglet.

Initially, a corner kick was awarded, but referee Maurizio Mariani then gestured towards the penalty spot.

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"The linesman must have given it because the referee gave a corner.

"If they had given that, I probably would've walked off set."

Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher were equally bewildered by the decision to award a penalty, with the Scotsman declaring: "That's actually embarrassing.

Mohamed Salah put Liverpool 2-0 up against Atletico Madrid.

Instead, it was Atletico who managed to score, with Marcos Llorente sneaking one in during the first-half stoppage time.

That decision also didn't go down well with McCoist, after Antoine Griezmann appeared to be blocking Alisson's sight of the ball from an offside position.

He said: "My initial reaction was he was offside," McCoist said