Darwin Nunez 'penalty' re-analysed: Man United and rival fans stunned by footage

Man United and fans of Liverpool’s other rivals were among those left stunned as Darwin Nunez was denied a clear penalty in Liverpool’s 1-0 win... The post Darwin Nunez 'penalty' re-analysed: Man United and rival fans stunned by footage appeared first on Football Insider.

Oct 24, 2024 - 07:00

Darwin Nunez 'penalty' re-analysed: Man United and rival fans stunned by footage

Man United and fans of Liverpool’s other rivals were among those left stunned as Darwin Nunez was denied a clear penalty in Liverpool’s 1-0 win at RB Leipzig.

Arne Slot’s side made it three wins from three in the Champions League as Nunez’s first-half goal was enough to seal all three points in Germany on Wednesday night.

Liverpool produced another hugely impressive display on the road to further cement their remarkable start to the season under their new manager.

But it could have been an entirely more comfortable night had either referee Sandro Scharer or VAR Fedayi San ruled that Nunez had been tripped by centre-back Willi Orban in Leipzig’s penalty area during a period of first-half Liverpool dominance.

Scharer waved appeals away and a check by San in the VAR booth lasted seconds, though footage afterwards clearly showed that the No. 9 had been fouled as he sprinted on to a ball close to the touchline.

Nunez’s protests were waved away by Scharer, but it was the VAR decision to back the on-pitch official that stunned observers when they had seen the television replays.

One theory was that the Uruguayan was not in control of the ball, but footage clear showed he would have reached it had he not been ceremoniously upended by his opponent.

Man United legend Rio Ferdinand was left baffled in the TNT Sports studio, as he insisted: “This is definitely a penalty.

“I don’t know how VAR have looked at this and said ‘no, right, play on’. I do not know.

“When you see this in slo-mo there’s contact. VAR would have seen that angle and they’ve said no. I cannot believe it.”

The former England star’s verdict was shared by fans of not just Liverpool, but also those of other clubs.

Wait, VAR really checked that challenge on Nunez and said no penalty?!? stone wall penalty surely— Monzy (@monzy018) October 23, 2024

Just watching Liverpool v leipzig, Darwin Nunez has a clear penalty reviewed and not given, when it was a clear penalty, I’m a massive Utd fan, now tell me VAR isn’t open for corruption, also mccalister booked for diving when it was a clear foul #lfc— Dave (@Davedibble1980) October 23, 2024

It is amazing there are people who still say LiVARpool seriously. Nunez gets hacked down in the box, and the ref as well as VAR doesn't award a clear-cut penalty. #LFC #RBLLIV— Ade ???????????????????????? (@LoCoAde_) October 23, 2024

Corrupt officals clear pen on nunez not given mac allister yellow for being fouled they can foul us all night scrap var it's pointless— Dan (@DDannQQ) October 23, 2024

That Nunez incident is one of the most blatant penalties you will ever see and the ref was not even sent to the VAR monitor to review it. Genuinely how hard is it to use that technology correctly, it’s been 5 years now— Drew (@LFC_Drew) October 23, 2024

Blatant penalty, nowhere near the ball and takes Nunez out, baffled the VAR check was so quick— Cathal Robinson (@CathalRobinson) October 23, 2024

The Referee in this game is a disgrace, throwing booking to both sides, the decision on Nunez a farce from him
& VAR, Clear penalty!— Gar⚽️Breen (@GarBreeninho) October 23, 2024

The referee and VAR ignoring that blatant trip on Darwin Nunez might be worse than any call I’ve seen from a premier league referee this season. https://t.co/wSReAeJRbn— Footalyse (@footalyse) October 23, 2024

Football has survived over 100 years without VAR get rid of it ruined the game
Absolute stone wall penalty
But then the ref wouldn't have given it anyway
And if he booked macca for diving then if no penalty surely he would have booked nunez??— Sara (@IamSaraa) October 23, 2024

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