Premier League explain disallowed Virgil van Dijk goal as VAR leaves Liverpool raging

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Liverpool had a goal ruled out away at Manchester City after Virgil van Dijk found the net with a header from a corner. 17:22, Sun, Nov 9, 2025 Updated: 17:50, Sun, Nov 9, 2025 Virgil van Dijk saw a goal chalked off and was unimpressed with the penalty given against Liverpool (Image: Getty)The Premier League Match Centre have issued a statement after Virgil van Dijk saw a goal ruled out for Liverpool away at Manchester City.

The Dutch centre-back thought he'd headed his side level at the Etihad only for his header to be chalked off because of Andy Robertson's positioning as the ball hit the back of the net.The Scottish left-back was accused of blocking Gianluigi Donnarumma's view although replays appeared to show the Italian goalkeeper had a clear line of sight to Van Dijk. The Premier League explained on X: "#MCILIV – 38’ The referee's call of offside and no goal to Liverpool was checked and confirmed by VAR – with Robertson in an offside position and deemed to be making an obvious action directly in front of the goalkeeper." Arne Slot was left seething with the decision as he complained to the fourth official on the touchline while Robertson and Van Dijk remonstrated with referee Chris Kavanagh on their way off the pitch at half-time.Manchester United icon Gary Neville said on Sky Sports commentary: "I think he is outside the eyeline of the goalkeeper.

He had a clear line of sight."While former City defender Micah Richards said on Sky Sports at half-time: "I think it's really harsh." But his colleague and ex-United midfielder Roy Keane reacted: "Robertson has to come out quicker. Referee announcement: 'After review, the goalkeeper commits a foul challenge on the attacker, the final decision is penalty.'" Read next Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.