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title: "Liverpool: Many fans felt the Reds got lucky with Genk’s disallowed goal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-many-fans-felt-the-reds-got-lucky-with-genks-disallowed-goal/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-10-24T07:00:52Z"
modified: "2019-10-24T07:00:52Z"
---

# Liverpool: Many fans felt the Reds got lucky with Genk’s disallowed goal

**Liverpool ultimately enjoyed a comfortable 4-1 win away to Genk in last night’s Champions League clash, but had the officials to thank for [taking a 1-0 lead into half-time](https://www.skysports.com/football/genk-vs-liverpool/420383).**

On 26 minutes, Junya Ito’s cross into the penalty area was headed past Alisson by Mbwana Samatta, who wheeled away to celebrate. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/genk-vs-liverpool/420383)\]

However, the referee whistled to disallow the goal, with the incident subsequently referred to VAR. After a 90-second wait, VAR agreed with the on-field decision, judging that Ito was marginally ahead of Andrew Robertson in the build-up and therefore offside. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/genk-vs-liverpool/420383)\]

Liverpool’s official Twitter channel [@LFC](https://twitter.com/lfc/status/1187088603714904064?s=21) notified its followers of the decision once it was confirmed.

> 26' – The hosts have the ball in the back of the net but it's ruled out. Still 1-0 to the Reds.
>
> \[0-1\][#UCL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#GENLIV](https://twitter.com/hashtag/GENLIV?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1187088603714904064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Genk had [threatened the Reds’ defence on a couple of occasions](https://www.skysports.com/football/genk-vs-liverpool/420383) prior to that disallowed goal, with Alisson called upon at one stage to [deny Paul Onuachu with a close-range save](https://www.skysports.com/football/genk-vs-liverpool/420383). Indeed, the visitors had gone almost 20 minutes without recording a shot after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s second-minute goal, as per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1426940/Live/Europe-UEFA-Champions-League-2019-2020-Genk-Liverpool).

These Liverpool fans on Twitter felt that their team got away with it when the officials ruled out Samatta’s goal:

> Wrongly\*
>
> — Liam (@LiamS5\_) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/LiamS5_/status/1187089318206201864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Thought that was a clear goal?? Very surprised there…
>
> — Lisa Jono (@ljono79) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/ljono79/status/1187089030422417409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Got away with one there
>
> — MM (@SonofPhail24) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/SonofPhail24/status/1187088907479011329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lucky to be leading
>
> — Thobani Ngcobo (@PrinceDaGemini) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/PrinceDaGemini/status/1187088859961712641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Harsh on Genk tbh.
>
> — Ade (@El\_Loco\_Ade) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/El_Loco_Ade/status/1187088992216473600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Didn’t really seem like a foul but I’ll take it
>
> — Corner Taken Quickly F.C (@LfcNtg) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/LfcNtg/status/1187088796350844928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What was wrong with the Genk goal? Looked ok to me.
>
> — Craig Bayliss (@CraigBayliss17) [October 23, 2019](https://twitter.com/CraigBayliss17/status/1187089155265912832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Samatta’s first half goal should have stood or were the officials right to disallow it? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***