Dermot Gallagher provides VAR and Referee Errors – Liverpool fans rage as Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott goals disallowed after VAR reviews in Burnley win

Robbed’ – Liverpool fans rage as Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott goals disallowed after VAR reviews in Burnley win

Why VAR didn’t allow Cody Gakpo goal to stand after Paul Tierney decision against Liverpool

Cody Gakpo saw his goal at Burnley ruled out by referee Paul Tierney after Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez was adjudged to have committed a foul in the build-up – with VAR failing to overturn on-field decision

Cody Gakpo of Liverpool reacts after scoring a goal which is later disallowed following a VAR review during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC at Turf Moor

Cody Gakpo of Liverpool reacts after scoring a goal which is later disallowed following a VAR review during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC at Turf Moor

Cody Gakpo’s strike against Burnley was disallowed because the VAR felt there was not enough evidence to overturn Paul Tierney’s on-field decision, the Liverpool ECHO understands

On his 50th appearance for the club, the Netherlands international had thrashed home at the second attempt as Liverpool pressed for a second goal at Turf Moor.

However the whistle was immediately blown by referee Tierney, who signalled for a foul in favour of Vincent Kompany’s side.

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In the build-up Darwin Nunez, who had the initial attempt on goal, was judged to have kicked through Burnley left-back Charlie Taylor in the penalty area. The striker rushed to the referee to argue his innocence as replays showed little contact was made.

A VAR review of the incident took place with Simon Hooper – the man in charge of Liverpool’s controversial and only loss of the campaign back in September – not seeing enough evidence to overturn the foul.

Liverpool’s number nine was responsible for opening the scoring within the first 10 minutes of the match with an excellent right-footed finish beyond Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford into the bottom corner.

That is how the scoreline remained through to half-time – a narrow advantage for the visitors who amassed 68 percent possession and 14 attempts on goal in the first period, in comparison to the hosts’ two.

A win moves Liverpool top of the Premier League before any of their title rivals kick a ball in the final round of matches in 2023 – specifically above Arsenal, who host West Ham on Wednesday night.