BREAKING NEWS: Finally Justice prevails as Chelsea have received an updated final ruling on Jadon Sancho’s penalty incident after the controversy surrounding their match against Liverpool took a new turn.

Chelsea’s 2-1 loss to Liverpool on Sunday was determined to have been officiated correctly, with both VAR and referee John Brooks supporting the key decisions made during the match. Despite the controversy surrounding several moments, officials stood firm, leaving Chelsea and their supporters frustrated.
Liverpool took an early lead through Curtis Jones, but Chelsea responded quickly with Nicolas Jackson scoring shortly after halftime. Initially, Jackson’s goal was ruled offside, causing frustration, but VAR overturned the call, allowing Chelsea to equalize. However, Liverpool regained the lead with another goal from Jones. Despite Chelsea dominating possession, they struggled to create clear scoring opportunities against Liverpool’s defense.
One of the game’s most controversial moments occurred when Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho went down in the box after a clash with Trent Alexander-Arnold. Chelsea appealed for a penalty, but both the referee and VAR decided against it. Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher supported the decision, stating it wasn’t a foul. Gallagher also backed the referee’s call to award Liverpool a penalty after Chelsea’s Levi Colwill fouled Jones in the box, affirming the clarity of the foul.
Later, a potential second penalty for Liverpool, involving Chelsea’s goalkeeper Rob Sanchez, was overturned after a VAR review, with Gallagher noting that Sanchez got the ball first. Another debated incident involved Mohamed Salah, with calls for him to be booked for diving, but Gallagher dismissed this, explaining that Salah had slipped.
Towards the end, Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo narrowly avoided a red card after fouling Diogo Jota, with Gallagher explaining that several factors, including Jota’s position, influenced the decision to issue only a yellow card.
After the game, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was careful in his comments, neither strongly criticizing nor supporting the officiating. While Chelsea felt wronged by some decisions, their failure to convert chances ultimately contributed to their defeat, as Liverpool capitalized on key opportunities.