"The incident occurred in the 100th minute. With Liverpool chasing an equaliser, goalkeeper Alisson Becker had gone up for a corner, leaving the Reds' goal completely unguarded. City cleared the danger, and substitute Rayan Cherki launched a counter-attack, striking the ball towards the empty net from the halfway line. As the ball rolled towards the goal, goal-scorer Dominik Szoboszlai and Erling Haaland engaged in a desperate foot race to the line. Szoboszlai tugged at Haaland's shirt to slow him down, and the Norwegian striker retaliated by pulling back."
"However, VAR intervened. Instead of playing the advantage and allowing the goal to stand, referee Craig Pawson was instructed to disallow the strike. He brought play back to the initial foul and showed Szoboszlai a straight red card for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, wiping the goal off the scoreboard in favour of a free-kick. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Pep Guardiola reacts to controversial VAR decision Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was left scratching his head at the strict application of the rules over common sense."
The late 100th-minute sequence left Liverpool's goal empty after Alisson went up for a corner. City cleared and substitute Rayan Cherki sent a long ball towards the unguarded net. Dominik Szoboszlai and Erling Haaland raced for the loose ball, with Szoboszlai tugging Haaland's shirt and Haaland pulling back. The ball crossed the line, but VAR intervened and referee Craig Pawson was instructed to bring play back to the initial foul. Pawson disallowed the goal and issued Szoboszlai a straight red for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, converting the moment into a free-kick. Pep Guardiola criticised the decision and pundits and fans reacted angrily.
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