Liverpool beat Girona 1-0 with Mohamed Salah's penalty the difference
The foul on Luis Diaz was contentious, however, with pundits questioning call
LISTEN NOW to It's All Kicking Off!: Why can't Chelsea win the league? They made seven changes and still scored five. Do you think Liverpool could do that?
By LEWIS BROWNING
Published: 14:57 EST, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 15:14 EST, 10 December 2024
Rio Ferdinand and Steve McManaman have suggested that Liverpool were perhaps fortunate to have scored their winning goal against Girona.
The Reds all but qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League on Wednesday night as they kept up their perfect record in the competition, taking their total to six wins from six games.
In what was a bit of an end-to-end game, Arne Slot's side ran out 1-0 winners against the LaLiga outfit, with Mohamed Salah's penalty the difference between the two teams.
The Reds weren't at their best, but still created plenty of chances - though the way their winning goal came about is up for debate.
'I thought it was no penalty,' McManaman said on TNT Sports. 'He stands on his heel, but no one appeals.
'As they do in Europe, VAR start getting involved. It was a scruffy decision. I would be distraught.
'You expect the midfielders to close down, it is very unfortunate. It is a contact game and you see more at corners so I don’t think it was a penalty.'
Mohamed Salah stepped up to score his latest goal for Liverpool, and that proved to be enough for victory on the night.
'There was no doubt he’d score,' Rio Ferdinand added. 'He didn't get the ball.
'But I think there is no intent and clumsy is the best word. He has given an opportunity to the referee.'
More to follow.