Noni Madueke headbutts Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield
Noni Madueke avoided a red card against Liverpool despite appearing to headbutt Alexis Mac Allister.
The Arsenal winger was involved in a flashpoint during the second half at Anfield on Sunday.
Alexis Mac Allister challenges Noni Madueke for the ball1
Madueke avoided a red card despite appearing to headbutt Mac Allister
Madeuke and Mac Allister clashed after the Liverpool midfielder had fouled Martin Odegaard.
Jurrien Timber also confronted the Argentina international following the foul.
However, it was Madueke who leaned in towards Mac Allister before he fell to the floor.
Madueke avoids red card
Both Mac Allister and Timber were subsequently booked by referee Andy Madley.
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Madueke avoided punishment, though, despite moving his head towards his opponent.
The incident was reviewed by VAR, who deemed the contact not to be forceful enough to warrant a red card.
As a result, VAR official Stuart Attwell stuck with the referee's on-field decision not to dismiss Madueke.
He had already been on a yellow card after being cautioned by Madley in the 55th minute.
Madueke was booked for a cynical foul on Bradley Barcola early in the second half.
The 24-year-old has never been sent off during his senior club career.
His only red card to date came for PSV's Under-19s against Almere City in 2019.
Arsenal end Anfield wait
The altercation with Mac Allister came with 10 minutes remaining in the match as Arsenal defended their narrow 1-0 lead.
Mikel Arteta's side had opened the scoring through Kai Havertz during the first half.
Arsenal held on to secure victory, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League in the process.
Meanwhile, they picked up their first Premier League win at Anfield since 2012 with Sunday's triumph.
The defending champions have won eight of their opening nine matches.
Those include four successive victories since their only defeat of the season against Brighton on September 19.
It also marked an ideal response to the Gunners' shock Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Fleetwood Town on Tuesday.
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