Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 in the Merseyside derby earlier today but the victory did not come without controversy.
Ibrahima Konate received an early yellow card in the second half. And shortly thereafter, he was involved in a foul on Everton’s Beto during a counter-attack near the halfway line, which could have easily been a second yellow card.
Players from Everton swarmed the referee, demanding a second yellow card, while their manager, Sean Dyche, passionately appealed from the technical area. Nevertheless, the referee decided against sending Konate off and allowed him to remain on the field.
To avoid any further risks, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp swiftly substituted Konate, bringing on Joel Matip in his place.
Liverpool went on to break the deadlock minutes later after Everton conceded a penalty. Salah slotted home from the spot and then scored again in the dying minutes of the game from a deadly counter attack led by Darwin Nunez.
Watch Konate escape the second yellow below:
Craig Pawson made the difference. Not a second yellow for Konate this. pic.twitter.com/Hpfc7PMYZI
— Kars ? (@KarsEfc2_) October 21, 2023
Didn’t Hear 👂 KLOPP Or Liverpool Supporters Yapping About That Decision Not To Send Konate OFF Me Believes If If It Had Of Happened Against Them They’d Of Been Going Beserk Play The Game Again You’re Always Picking On Us We Don’t Want To Play Anymore It’s Not Fair Boo Hoo 😭 Boo Hoo 😭
Dry your eyes and start worrying if you get points deducted lol
Coming from you lot who cry about everything and blame everyone other than yourselves
Something wrong with you mate
Sort of balances up the Jota sending off.
Now all we need is a couple of offside goals to be given by VAR, and we’re all square.