Liverpool handed Alejandro Garnacho VAR penalty verdict during Chelsea defeat

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCDominik Szoboszlai's challenge on Alejandro Garnacho was checked and confirmed not to be a penalty by VAR during Liverpool's defeat to ChelseaGary Neville believes Anthony Taylor was right not to give Chelsea a penalty against Liverpool after Alejandro Garnacho went down under Dominik Szoboszlai's challeng. The winger seemed to hurl himself to the turf after sensing contact from the Reds midfielder.But despite the appeals, no penalty was awarded, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca received a booking for his complaints after both the referee and VAR determined the contact wasn't substantial enough for a penalty.However, former Manchester United defender Neville believed the Italian boss's objections were unfounded.READ MORE: Arne Slot explains Liverpool team selection for Chelsea as Florian Wirtz benchedREAD MORE: Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE - Moises Caicedo, Cody Gakpo, Estevao goals, score, commentary streamSpeaking on commentary on Sky Sports, he said: "He had a great, great position, Anthony Taylor.

He was watching it. That's not a penalty."He's got it absolutely spot on.

There's a little bit of a tussle but that's definitely not a penalty. In fact, at the end he throws himself to the ground."He's watching it.