Liverpool is said to be too lucky to escape a situation of being blown penalty when Mac Allister to touch the ball in the penalty area in the last minutes of the Community Shield 2025 match against Crystal Palace.
The Community Shield 2025 match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace took place extremely tense and attractive. At the 4th minute, rookie couple Wirtz and Ekitike together brought back the opening goal for The Reds.
By the 17th minute, Palace equalized 1-1 thanks to Mateta's work on the 11m mark. Only 4 minutes later, Frimpong brought Liverpool again after a situation of crossing but accidentally became a goal. But in the 77th minute, Ismaila Sarr scored again to help Palace equalized 2-2.
The drama of the match increased a few minutes later. In the 79th minute, a ball on the Liverpool penalty area led to Mac Allister's hand touch, but the referee did not cut the whistle and then Kerkez promptly rushed to block Sarr's shot.
The Palace players requested a Var test but finally referred to a corner. And this has caused a lot of controversy when the return image shows the shadow that has touched the midfielder's hand on the Liverpool side.
On social media, there have been many comments on this situation. One wrote: “The ball clearly touched. I don't know why the referee does not blow a penalty.” Another annoyed: “It is impossible not to have a penalty in this situation.”
Another commented: “I don't understand why Var did not consider this situation carefully. The ball clearly touched Mac Allister's hand.” Another wrote: “Liverpool has been favored again.”
