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Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield as penalty debate emerges

Outlets agree Arsenal secured a historic victory at Liverpool despite controversy over a denied penalty. Sources report no major disagreements on the match outcome.

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At a glance

  • Arsenal secured their first victory at Liverpool in 14 years.23
  • Liverpool were denied a penalty during the match.34
  • Andoni Iraola said he will instruct players to go down in the box in the future.34

Arsenal defeated Liverpool to claim their first win at Anfield in 14 years.23

Liverpool were denied a penalty following an uncalled incident in the area.134

Following the ruling, manager Andoni Iraola stated he will tell his players to go down in the box in future matches.34

Where sources agree

  • Arsenal defeated Liverpool4 of 4
  • Liverpool were denied a penalty3 of 4
  • Arsenal won at Anfield for the first time in 14 years2 of 4

Who covered this

1 National3 International

Sources

  1. 1Yahoo SportsIraola and Van Dijk React to VAR Failure in Arsenal Loss ↗
  2. 2BBC SportRice relishing title race 'anxiety' after win at Liverpool ↗
  3. 3The Guardian‘We have to tell them to go down’: Iraola responds to Isak penalty denial for Liverpool ↗
  4. 4BBC SportI'll tell my players to dive in future - Iraola ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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