Published 10:18 IST, January 8th 2023

Watch: VAR controversy rocks Liverpool vs Wolves, denies Wolves a winner in FA Cup tie

Wolverhampton Wolves were denied a victory against Liverpool in the FA Cup 3rd round match due to a controversial VAR decision, as the match concluded 2-2.

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Liverpool vs Wolves, third-round match at FA Cup concluded with a 2-2 draw on Saturday night after Wolves were denied winning goal due to VAR. controversial VAR call became talk of town for English football world, as re was definite angle to disprove decision taken by on-field official. While Wolves player Toti Gomes thought he had scored winner at Anfield, goal was t allowed due to offside. 

match ended with a 2-2 draw, which meant both teams will replay game at Molineux later this month. controversial moment occurred in 81st minute of match when ball found back of net after Maus Nunes’ corner but was t cleared sufficiently. While set-piece taker had a second chance, he delivered a low cross. 

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As shot by Hwang traveled through crowd of bodies and was turned over line by a backheel flick from Gomes, controversial offside decision kept score at 2-2. As reported by Mirror, Wolves coach Lopetegui told ITV after fixture that ir team would “accept decision”. On or hand, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted to t being sure about third goal by Wolves. 

Watch: Wolves denied winning goal against Liverpool due to VAR 

"We don't want VAR to just have one angle"

Speaking on ITV, Klopp said, “I’m t sure about ir third goal. We have one angle where it could be offside, but I can totally understand that Wolves is t happy with that. camera or VAR didn’t work properly. We don't want VAR to just have one angle. So that’s n tricky. But w we have to play again”. 

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It is pertinent to mention that controversial VAR decision frustrated Wolves as earlier in match, Mohamed Salah’s goal handed a 2-1 lead to home side despite him being offside. Goncalo Guedes scored opening goal for Wolves in 26th minute of game, before Darwin Nunez and Salah scored for Liverpool in 45th and 52nd minute respectively. Hwang Hee-chan scored second goal for Wolves in 66th minute.

10:18 IST, January 8th 2023