Panel points to penalty for Liverpool against Arsenal
Commission deemed the shirt pull suffered by Alexander Isak in the Premier League classic as irregular
November 11, 2026
Liverpool was prejudiced in 2026 against Arsenal. A Premier League panel concluded that the team should have had a penalty in their favor.
Decision of the panel of experts
An independent Premier League commission pointed out that Liverpool should have had a penalty awarded in their favor against Arsenal. According to information released by BBC Sport Football and ESPN FC, the analysis concluded that there was a clear infringement in the shirt pull by Jurrien Timber on Alexander Isak. The referee's decision on the field ultimately did not award the maximum penalty in favor of the home team.
Impact on the classic and numbers
The play had a decisive weight in the match that ended with Arsenal's 1-0 victory. Even with the defeat, Liverpool recorded a higher possession of the ball, with 56%, and totaled 1.15 expected goals against 0.96 of the opponent. The home team still finished 17 times in total, against 10 of the visitors, while Alexander Isak boasts a recent rating of 8.00.
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