Liverpool defeated Newcastle 4-2 last night to move three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Jurgen Kloppβs side won an entertaining game at Anfield which boosts there title hopes but one moment in the game has bemused some Premier League legends.
Jota went through on goal and seemingly rounded the goalkeeper and could have slotted home the goal but bizarrely went down instead.
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"I can't believe a player would go down when they've got an empty net!" π€―@Carra23 says Diogo Jota went down far too easily for the second Liverpool penalty pic.twitter.com/sY0LNxj7XY
β Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 1, 2024
Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright took to X formerly Twitter to slam the Liverpool star.
He posted: βWould rather go down for a penalty than put the ball in an empty net! Seen it all!β
Would rather go down for a penalty than put the ball in an empty net! Seen it all!
β Ian Wright (@IanWright0) January 1, 2024
Alan Shearer went one step further.
Fuxking embarrassing https://t.co/HeGDqKutOc
β Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) January 1, 2024
Chelsea legend, John Terry, shared his view.
How on earth is that a penalty? Shocking dive !
The worst thing is VAR give it ?β John Terry (@JohnTerry26) January 1, 2024
Was it a dive or did the ref make the right call? Let us know in the comments.
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