Liverpool shared a clip from the weekend’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on their official Twitter channel @LFC highlighting a moment from the last minute of the game.
Last minute. We’re under pressure. Then Robbo does THIS
Absolutely boss, @andrewrobertso5 pic.twitter.com/w1mRzGXIWr
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 24, 2019
The clip shows Andrew Robertson making a timely interception on the edge of the penalty area and bringing the ball out with him from the back, running half the length of the pitch past three Chelsea players before being scythed down by Marcos Alonso. [via @LFC]
Referee Michael Oliver called play back for a foul and booked Alonso, even though the ball had rolled to a Liverpool player in Roberto Firmino after Robertson was stopped in his tracks.
The Scotland international‘s breakaway came at a time when the Reds were under renewed pressure from a Chelsea side chasing a late equaliser – the Blues had three shots in the final five minutes, as many as Liverpool had in the entire second half, while the home side had nine shots to the visitors’ one from the 47th minute onward. [via WhoScored.com]
These Liverpool fans on Twitter felt that Oliver should have played the advantage rather than blow for a foul on Robertson:
How did the ref blow the whistle here
— LFCupNOW (@LivsAreUpNow) September 24, 2019
why did the ref not play advantage. apparently there in our pocket so surely they would have given us that.
— Dan The Man (@Danward29237729) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/balakhonov/status/1176423763514142721
How was that not played advantage by ref?? Clear opportunity for Bobby with Mo ahead of him.
— VJ Raikar (@Veejen_5sun) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/Lightss_Up/status/1176428550527823874
Great run. The ref should have played the advantage and only then booked Alonso. We just might have scored a third one.
— Jyrki Matila (@JyrkiMatila) September 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/jsmarty_1/status/1176427183688028160
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