Liverpool get penalty review as Arsenal star avoids punishment for 'clear and blatant' foul

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 1). Liverpool get penalty review as Arsenal star avoids punishment for 'clear and blatant' foul. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-isak-timber-penalty-arsenal-b1303163.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-01 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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In a recent match, Alexander Isak inadvertently pulled Liverpool's Jurrien Timber’s shirt inside the penalty box during a cross that could have benefited striker Alexander Isak. Despite replays showing clear evidence of this foul, no penalty was awarded. Sky Sports commentators and former players including Daniel Sturridge, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher criticized the VAR officials for failing to overturn the decision, with Sturridge calling it "clear and blatant."

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Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday, November 1, at Anfield in the Premier League, ending their 14-year drought of wins there. The match was marred by VAR controversy but saw Kai Havertz score the only goal in the 16th minute. Arsenal's victory lifted them to first place in the league, three points ahead of Manchester City. Key injuries impacted both teams: Bukayo Saka and William Saliba were out for Arsenal, while Rice and Madueke dealt with minor issues but returned for the match. Despite dominating possession, Liverpool failed to test goalkeeper David Raya throughout the game.

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🔮 When he pulled him, it was just about enough as he would need to go down."

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From a free-kick, Alexander Isak appeared to have his shirt pulled in the box by Jurrien Timber and replays proved it did enough to stop the in-form Liverpool striker from making contact with the teasing cross.

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🔮 When he pulled him, it was just about enough as he would need to go down."

2026-11-01 · Evening Standard

Liverpool get penalty review as Arsenal star avoids punishment for 'clear and blatant' foul · assertive framing

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it → appear → cross

However, to the surprise of Reds head coach Andoni Iraola, no penalty was awarded and Sky Sports presenter Dave Jones then revealed at half-time that the incident was checked and cleared by VAR. asserted

incident → award → VAR

Daniel Sturridge, speaking on Sky Sports’ Super Sunday show said the VAR officials had made a mistake as the shirt pull was “clear and blatant”. asserted

pull → speak → mistake

"If he [Isak] makes more of it, it's a penalty. asserted

it → make → it

I don't think he makes enough of it,” Sturridge said. asserted

Sturridge → think → it

Ian Wright, a former Arsenal striker, admitted his former club got away with the decision. asserted

club → admit → decision

He said: “He shouldn't have to make more of it. asserted

He → say → it

We can see it. asserted

We → see → it

As an Arsenal man, I'm glad we got away with it. asserted

we → get → it

"Unless I'm pulled back, I'm going to head it as much as I can. asserted

I → pull → it

When he pulled him, it was just about enough as he would need to go down." asserted

he → pull → him

Jamie Carragher, meanwhile, did not mince his words when delivering a verdict on the VAR decision. asserted

Carragher → mince → decision

He said: "One of the best goalscorers in the league is pulled back seven yards out and it stops him heading the ball - why does he need to make a meal of it? "VAR do your job." asserted

VAR → say → job

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