Liverpool’s European campaign ended in frustration as a controversial VAR reversal denied them a crucial penalty before PSG secured a 4-0 aggregate victory.
Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League following a 2-0 home defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The match turned on a contentious second-half moment when referee Maurizio Mariani overturned a penalty initially awarded for a foul on Alexis Mac Allister.
Despite visible contact, the VAR intervention left the Anfield crowd and pundits stunned, effectively ending the Reds’ hopes of a comeback against the European champions.
The decision drew sharp criticism from Wayne Rooney, who felt the original call should have stood.
Rooney stated on Amazon Prime Video: “To overturn it after he’s give it – you can see there’s clear contact on Mac Allister. I think that was the wrong decision.”
Two late goals from Ousmane Dembele ultimately sealed a 4-0 aggregate win, leaving Arne Slot’s side to lament what might have been.