Liverpool and Fulham are currently locking horns at Anfield in what has turned out to be a fiery clash in the Premier League.
It’s safe to say things haven’t gone as planned for Liverpool as Andreas Pereira has given Marco Silva’s side a 1-0 lead.
Things went from bad to worse for Liverpool as Andy Robertson was sent off for a rash tackle on Harry Wilson.
Arne Slot’s side haven’t been anywhere close to their best, but Mike Dean feels the home side were on the wrong end of a poor refereeing decision.
Mike Dean says Andreas Pereira should have been sent off in Liverpool vs Fulham
Andreas Pereira of Fulham celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-1 during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Fulham FC at Anfi...
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The game started off on a fiery note as the likes of Issa Diop and Luis Diaz were booked for poor challenges in the opening exchanges.
Pereira also got booked for a rash challenge on Ryan Gravenberch as he brought down the Dutch midfielder by stomping him on his leg after letting him dribble past him.
The Brazilian was booked for his challenge, but Mike Dean feels he should have seen a red card as it was a rash challenge, to say the least.
“Pereira caught Gravenberch on the top of his Achilles and scrapped down. He’s nowhere near the ball,” said Dean via Sky Sports.
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“He knew what he was doing. It’s 100 percent a red card.”
The decision came back to haunt Liverpool as Pereira got his name on the scoresheet moments later to stun the Anfield crowd.
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Robertson’s red card means Liverpool have to see out the rest of the game with ten men.
Additionally, he was sent off for the denial of a clear goal-scoring opportunity, so he is set to miss their next domestic game which is against Southampton in the EFL Cup.
It remains to be seen if the Reds appeal the Scotsman’s red card, but for now, they will look to see if they can claw their way back into a potentially crucial game in terms of their title hopes.
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