Watch Brighton keeper Sanchez WIPE OUT Liverpool’s Luis Diaz in sickening collision before goal but escapes punishment
LIVERPOOL Luis Diaz paid the price for scoring against Brighton as he was wiped out by keeper Robert Sanchez.
Premier League Player of the Month Joel Matip played an exquisite ball over the top of Brighton's backline for Diaz to chase.
The January arrival got on the end of the pass and headed past the on-rushing Sanchez to hand Liverpool the lead.
But after Diaz made contact with the ball, he was left in a heap on the floor by the keeper.
Sanchez's leg caught Diaz in the upper body but SOMEHOW escaped further punishment.
Gary Neville said on Twitter: "Got to be a red card!"
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Another said: "The Premier League should be concerned that refereeing decisions grab as much attention as the actual football every week.
"Robert Sanchez should've been off or at the very least booked for that challenge on Luis Díaz.
"It was dangerous and he made no attempt to play the ball."
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Sanchez may have got away with his reckless challenge because the ball ended up in the back of the net.
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Carragher tweeted: "I’m convinced the red card wasn’t given because it was a goal.
"That header goes past the post & it’s a red card. It’s almost like, a goal is enough."
Former referee Peter Walton was asked by BT Sport whether further action should've been taken on Sanchez.
And much to viewers' shock, Walton disagreed with VAR's decision to not send off or at least book Sanchez.
A viewer said: "Peter Walton disagreed with VAR. I repeat, Peter Walton disagreed with VAR. Am I dreaming?"