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Was anyone surprised at the lack of red for DOGSO for Calafori yesterday? VAR gave penalty and once that happened surely it's a red for DOGSO? He wasn't playing the ball, he was pulling the shirt, so the 'double jeopardy rule' doesn't come into play. Was Kepa's positioning enough to put doubt...

I can only imagine there was 'not enough force' for the palace player to avoid a red card. But how is such a clear piece of violent conduct allowed?! The rules there are simply not up to standard. A clear punch to the body out of frustration/due to petulance is VC red card all day every day.

Saka was on a yellow. Went flying down the hill. Physio did his magic and Saka could walk again. Saka entered the field of play and then went down for treatment. He should have received a second caution and have been sent off for entering the field of play without permission no? You could also...

Few things that I am a bit surprised about from this game: 1) Tiago's challenge - ran from distance and 1 almost 2 footed lunge in on Martinelli. Xhaka v City and he got sent off for an identical tackle. 2) Cucurella, getting a yellow for his persistent fouling. But runs to the lino and shouts...

Honestly can't believe the commentary about how that shouldn't have been a red for VVD as it was 'soft'. That's a textbook DOGSO. One thing I was disappointed with... Liverpool had 6 outfield players and the keeper protesting/surrounding the decision. No cautions given.

1) didn't the ref blow for FT? Why is he restarting with a kick off? I thought it is finished after the penalty kick has been taken? 2) Shaw should have been sent off (second caution)? He punched the ball away like a keeper.

I'm sorry, but how is that a penalty? City bloke has headed the ball onto the defender's arm which is approximately 30cm away from the city player. Also, city player has his elbow in the Leipzig player's back which makes him unbalanced in the air. Surely his arm is in a natural position?!

Anyone watching this? How was that not a penalty? Great block with the hand to stop the through ball.

I don't understand how Wolves weren't given a penalty first half. VAR said it was onside (according to commentators) Saliba mistimed he tackle and wipes out wolves player. Referee says no foul. VAR didn't get involved in a very clear and obvious mistake? Which is really odd. Match resumed...

Two incidents this weekend. 1) Newcastle player heads ball onto outstretched arm of Spurs player. Not a. Natural position and makes body bigger. Penalty Not given. 2) West Ham player crosses ball with defender sliding to close down ball. Motion is natural, but consequently makes body bigger...

Just out of interest... Had Mane done that tackle on a midfielder in the middle of the pitch, surely that is a red? Why not on keeper? Studs on top of the knee and dragged down to the ankle. Really quite a horrible tackle. And... Let's be honest, he had about 1% chance of getting remotely...

Anyone else think this is a really poor display from this referee for such a high profile European game?

Thoughts on the disallowed goal? I believe it took 4 and a half minutes to conclude that they have no angles to use to draw lines as per commentary relaying the information to viewers, yet they disallowed it. Why didn't they stick with the on field decision in this case (onside).

Have a watch of this (beware of a leg break though) Red card?

Who else noticed the ridiculous mistake by the ref? Booked xhaka for practically nothing. Then said it was his third foul?! That was his first foul. The ref has clearly mistaken xhaka for Partey, who has committed two other fouls. Other than that, pretty good first half by the ref...

Just out of interest, why wasn't the Leeds player sent off for DOGSO for the second penalty? Last man, No attempt to play the ball whatsoever, trips and drags down Mane.

What a complete mess. Spurs player fouls Southampton player on half way line. Results in head injury from the tackle and Sanchez landing on his head/neck. Ref doesn't give foul nor stops play for a clear head injury. Spurs go on and score. 2 issues. 1) brings up the inconsistency of...

Most comical red card of the season? Got to love Xhaka for the entertainment he gives referees. Unsure how he is a professional tbh.

Not entirely sure how they've allowed that stand? Bowen is offside and clatters into the keeper - defo prevents him playing the ball (collecting it cleanly). Another example of it would be be nice to hear the VAR make the decision.

So full speed 2 footed flying lunges are no longer a red?