New Crystal Palace vs Liverpool referee verdict emerges that would alter dramatic defeat
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLatest Liverpool news as a refereeing expert explains why one call was wrong in the Reds defeat at Crystal PalaceLiverpool's late equaliser that almost salvaged a draw during Saturday's drama-laden defeat to Crystal Palace should not have been allowed to stand. They finally found one in the 87th minute, as Federico Chiesa reacted quickest in the penalty area when a deflection took the ball into his path.However, Hackett strongly believes that the goal should have been chalked off because of an alleged handball by Mohamed Salah in the build-up.READ MORE: Marc Guehi shows true colours with new Liverpool claim as Oliver Glasner proven rightREAD MORE: What Arsenal did after Liverpool defeat as new Marc Guehi future claim madeReferee Chris Kavanagh did not move to cancel Liverpool's goal.
Full stop."As Chiesa's goal was allowed to stand, it set up the grandstand finish for Palace to take all three points for themselves. Eddie Nketiah was in the correct place at the correct time and fired beyond Alisson unchallenged in the 97th minute.This brought Liverpool's five-game winning streak at the start of the 2025/26 campaign to an abrupt end, and shrunk their lead on points at the top of the Premier League table.But had it been ruled out as Hackett states should have been the outcome, the final three minutes of regulation time plus what was afforded as stoppage time would have been altered.Perhaps the Reds would have found a different breakthrough without reply, or their hosts might have rubber stamped their victory beyond question.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
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