Toulouse v Liverpool LIVE: Europa League result and final score as VAR rules out late Jarell Quansah equaliser
Toulouse 3-2 Liverpool: The Reds remain in a strong position to qualify as Group E winners but missed the chance to wrap up top spot in France after a controversial VAR intervention
Liverpool still have work to do to qualify for the Europa League knockout stages after the Reds’ perfect start to Group E came crashing to a halt following a dramatic 3-2 defeat by Toulouse.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were well below their best, but thought they had scored a 98th-minute equaliser when Jarell Quansah’s goal was controversially ruled out by VAR, following an earlier handball by Alexis Mac Allister.
The Reds thrashed their French opponents 5-1 at Anfield two weeks ago, but the side who are 14th in Ligue 1 flipped the script as Liverpool suffered just their second defeat in all competitions this season.
Before kick-off, Liverpool were boosted by the news that Luis Diaz’s father had been released by his kidnappers in Colombia, 13 days after he was seized by gunmen from the guerrilla group National Liberation Army.
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GOAL! Toulouse 2-1 Liverpool
73’ GOAL! Liverpool have a goal back but it’s extraordinary!
The ball is headed into the box from Gomez and Cásseres is just in completely the wrong position, he takes his eye off the ball which hits his shoulder and goes into the back of the net!
That was slightly ridiculous and a poor lapse in judgement from Toulouse but the Reds will not care one bit!
Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
70’ Toulouse are just too quick to charge down anything and keep Liverpool from mounting key attacks into the box.
They are having to resort to crosses from wide, but those haven’t yet found the mark.
Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
68’ Liverpool are trying to find a way back in this game, Mac Allister finds Diaz with a long ball, but his cross towards Salah is overhit and they haven’t quite found their footing in this second half.
Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
66’ Toulouse have it in the back of the net again! But Donnum is offside in the build up, that’s the second goal they have had ruled out.
It is hard to think this is the same team that were dealt a hammering at Anfield.
Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
65’ Liverpool are trying to find a way back into this game here, but Toulouse are putting all their players behind the ball and it is hard for the players in red to find a way through.
Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
62’ Kelleher had to be alert there to prevent a third, the ball came in from the right but it was too close to the Liveprool goalkeeper who was able to gather.
GOAL! Toulouse 2-0 Liverpool
58’ GOAL! Toulouse have another, that one will not be ruled out, and that was a great goal!
Dalinga has stayed alert, took a touch in the box before firing past Kelleher.
That was a great finish and Liverpool are in trouble here.
Toulouse 1-0 Liverpool
55’ There is a chance for Liverpool! A good delivery from the right, Szoboszlai flicks it on towards Diaz but he just can’t quite control it.
Not sure Liverpool have looked that good in the box for a long time today.
Toulouse 1-0 Liverpool
54’ Jurgen Klopp is not happy here as he barks instructions at Salah on the touchline.
VAR Rules out goal! Toulouse 1-0 Liverpool
52’ And it has been ruled out, that is a huge let off for Liverpool!
Salah is almost through at the other end and took a small blow to his neck.
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