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Would Liverpool have got 'soft' penalty in Premier League?

Would Liverpool have got 'soft' penalty in Premier League?

Summary

Liverpool won a Champions League match against Inter Milan with a late penalty that many thought was weak. The penalty was given after the referee decided a shirt pull was a foul. There is a difference in how such calls are made in European matches compared to the Premier League.

Key Facts

  • Liverpool won 1-0 against Inter Milan in a Champions League match.
  • A penalty was given when Inter's Alessandro Bastoni pulled Florian Wirtz's shirt.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai scored the penalty with two minutes left in the match.
  • The penalty decision was considered "soft" by many, meaning it seemed minor.
  • A previous Liverpool goal was disallowed due to a handball after a long VAR review.
  • In European matches, fouls are sometimes judged differently than in the Premier League.

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