Nottingham Forest awarded penalty in draw at Liverpool amid controversy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Nottingham Forest received a penalty in the 69th minute during their 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield. The referee, Sam Barrott, pointed to the spot after Neco Williams fell under a challenge from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. VAR reviewed the decision and confirmed Barrott's ruling. Morgan Gibbs-White converted the penalty to give Forest a brief lead before Victor Munoz equalized for Liverpool. The incident sparked debate over the contact's severity, with pundits divided on its appropriateness.
- •Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 2-2 at Anfield on August 29, 2026.
- •Neco Williams was awarded a penalty after a challenge by Alisson.
- •Morgan Gibbs-White converted the penalty, restoring Forest's lead.
- •Liverpool's Victor Munoz equalized later in the match.
- •Debate continues over the appropriateness of the penalty decision.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — What referee and VAR said about penalty decision at Anfield that Sky pundit labelled ‘harsh’
"The discussion between the referee and VAR over the penalty awarded to Nottingham Forest in their 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield has been made public.The teams were level at 1-1 in the 69th min...
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