Newcastle United were held to a late 2-2 draw by Liverpool at St James' Park in dramatic fashion on Sunday, but arguably got away with a red card during the clash
Yoane Wissa battles Ryan Gravenberch
Yoane Wissa could have been sent off on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)
Tim Sherwood believes that Yoane Wissa was lucky not to be sent off during Newcastle United's Premier League opener with Liverpool on Sunday.
The Magpies were held to a heart-breaking draw in the cruellest fashion at St James' Park, with a 2-1 win slipping into a 2-2 draw in the last minute of play, with Dominik Szoboszlai converting from the penalty spot when Victor Munoz was brought down by Lewis Hall at the death.
Anthony Elanga opened the scoring for the hosts just five minutes into the match, before Cody Gakpo levelled matters in the second-half with a long-ranged strike.
Wissa played a major part in Newcastle's second goal moments later, dribbling past a number of Reds players before squaring the ball to Joe Wilock, who converted from close range.
However, as per Sherwood, the Congolese forward shouldn't have been on the pitch to do so. Already on a yellow card, Wissa tripped Ryan Gravenberch in the middle of the pitch as the first-half drew to a close.
And speaking on Sky Sports, Sherwood felt as though a second-yellow was warranted for the foul. He said: "It's a second yellow; it's a red card in my opinion."
However, Dermot Gallagher was far more supportive of Stuart Attwell's decision not to show Wissa a second yellow for the accidental foul.
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He said: "A second yellow card carries a bit more weight. Would you want me to send you off for that? I don't think so.
"It carries more weight because it's a bigger punishment. It's not a yellow card in its own right. It's not enough to send him off."
Jay Bothroyd was also in agreement with Gallagher, adding: "I don't think that is a red card.
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"Gravenberch does well to go the way that initially Wissa was running but then he goes the other way.
"At no point do you see Wissa looking forward to, say, let me clip his heels. It's an accident, not a yellow card and I think it's a good decision."