Football - FA Premier League - Liverpool FC v Everton FC LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Everton s James Tarkowski is shown a yellow card during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC, the 246th Merseyside Derby, at Anfield. Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda LIVERPOOL Anfield MERSEYSIDE ENGLAND PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Copyright: xDavidxRawcliffex P2025-04-02-Liverpool_Everton-37
Liverpool faced Everton in their first game back from the international break.
The reds had a terrible week before the break began, as their dreams of a treble were shattered. Liverpool were knocked out on penalties in the Champions League after losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield. The reds also lost in the League Cup final that same weekend.
But Liverpool got back to winning ways on Wednesday night. There was slight pressure on Arne Slot’s men after Arsenal beat Fulham on Tuesday. It was a hard fought win in front of a record crowd on Wednesday night. The 60,331 attendance for the Merseyside derby is the most the club has seen in over 60 years. Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game early in the second half to give the reds all three points. Liverpool maintain their 12-point lead in the Premier League with eight games to go.
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PGMOL make statement after Liverpool game
The Merseyside derby on Wednesday night was everything the fans expected. End to end action, excitement and some controversies. The game got off to a fiery start after just 11 minutes as James Tarkowski flew into a challenge that left Alexis Mac Allister in a heap. Tarkowski only received a yellow which was upheld by VAR after review. The Everton defender was deemed to have gotten to the ball first. This and the Darwin Nunez incident late in the second half were the major talking points in the game.
PGMOL have come out to acknowledge that the incident involving James Tarkowski should have been deemed a red card. There will be no ban or retrospective after the game.
It’s understood that PGMOL acknowledges James Tarkowski should have been sent off for that challenge on Alexis Mac Allister. Tarkowski played the ball initially but there is acceptance at PGMOL that the follow-through met the threshold for serious foul play. Sam Barrott, a good,…
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 3, 2025
When Liverpool boss Arne Slot was asked about the PGMOL revelation on Thursday, he was diplomatic with his answer:
“I think it’s always good that, if they think they’ve made a mistake, they acknowledge it.
“We all know mistakes happen, by us, by me, and by referees. It’s good they acknowledged it, but as I said yesterday, even pundits who aren’t Liverpool fans were clear about it. Let’s move on now.”
Liverpool take on Fulham in their next Premier League game this weekend.
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