Liverpool followers had been left exasperated after seemingly being denied a purpose by referee Anthony Taylor as their aspect had been held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham.
With simply 4 minutes of regular time remaining, goalkeeper Alphonse Areola inexplicably positioned the ball on the ground in his field regardless of no free-kick having been awarded in a conflict between gamers moments earlier.
And the advancing Cody Gakpo appeared set to faucet the ball into an empty web in consequence, just for the referee to sound his whistle and cease play.
Areola subsequently obtained therapy from the physios, however many had been left asking why precisely Taylor had stopped the sport and prevented Gakpo from scoring.
Nonetheless, This Is Anfield understands that the match official had really signalled a bonus after the conflict between the 2 gamers within the space.
That benefit got here to an finish when Gakpo tried to shut down the ball, forcing Taylor to cease play.
And, on account of Areola then needing therapy on the pitch, a drop ball was accurately used to restart the sport.
So, not fairly as controversial a second as was maybe initially thought.
