Liverpool handed new referee verdict after late drama in Crystal Palace game

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Liverpool's dramatic late equalizer that nearly rescued a Premier League point during Saturday's thrilling defeat to Crystal Palace in London ought to have been disallowed. That's the verdict of Keith Hackett, the former chief of refereeing organisation PGMOL.

Official Chris Kavanagh opted not to overturn Liverpool's goal. Full stop." With Chiesa's strike permitted to stand, it paved the way for Palace's dramatic winner.

This result abruptly halted Liverpool's five-match winning run at the start of the 2025-26 season, reducing the team's lead in the Premier League standings. Arsenal's dramatic 2-1 victory at Newcastle on Sunday means Liverpool's lead over the Gunners in the title race is just two points.