The Reds ran out 1-0 winners at the City Ground thanks to a late finish from Alexis Mac Allister. Speaking on Sky Sports at full-time, the 48-year-old said: "That's one of the biggest robberies I've seen in the Premier League this season." There's no-one better in getting last-minute winners in Premier League - and that is Liverpool." Explaining the decision on X, the Premier League Match Centre wrote: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Liverpool. ‌Speaking in the aftermath of the game, Mac Allister explained how he was happy to have scored the winner, but was also unconvinced by his team's overall performance.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 14:08 UTC