It looks like an appalling decision.
Manchester City got off to the perfect start against Liverpool tonight, as Gabriel Jesus scored before the two minute mark to significantly ease the load on his teammates for the rest of the game. Two more goals would level the tie, and they almost got one more before half time, when Leroy Sané bundled the ball into the net only to realise it had been ruled out for offside.
Ball player backwards by Milner. By rule Sané cannot possibly be offside. Horrible call by ref/linesman. City should be up 2-0 (down 2-3 on aggregate). pic.twitter.com/shllyD1PHn
— Samuel Army (@thesamuelarmy) April 10, 2018
However, as you can see, Sané is very much onside, as Trent Alexander-Arnold was standing closer to the goal line that his opponent.
Even if he were standing in an offside position, the ball came to Sané from a rebound off James Milner, after Loris Karius leapt to punch the ball clear, a plan which backfired, only to be saved by the flag.
Understandably, people were not happy with this decision, least of all City fans.
Sane didn't look offside so goal should have been given…
— jamie jackson (@JamieJackson___) April 10, 2018
Wait, if it came off Milner, then Sane wasn’t offside?
— Jonathan Fisher (@fishplums) April 10, 2018
Steve McManaman completely oblivious that Sané isn’t ‘obviously’ offside. I wonder why.
— Jordan (@FourFourJordan) April 10, 2018
Am I the only one baffled by that? The ball came off Milner so how was Sane offside?
— Mark (@markhowell88) April 10, 2018
Some were more angry than others.
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT??? THE BALL WENT OFF MILNER BACK TO SANÉ? THAT'S NOT OFFSIDE! WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS SHIT????
— Bitter and Blue, Treble Winners (@BitterandBlue1) April 10, 2018
Pep Guardiola was obviously livid with the referee and decided to let him know.
Pep Guardiola has been sent to the stands for the second half after clashing (again) with referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz… pic.twitter.com/3ywfaQOP7x
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 10, 2018
In the second half, City need two more goals to take the tie into extra time. But if Liverpool score, Pep Guardiola’s side will need a total of five to go through, as they did not score at Anfield. They’ll be hoping a few decisions go their way in the second half.
