West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

#3 Questionable officiating frustrates Liverpool

The second goal was quite dubious

West Brom deserve all the plaudits for the valiant fight they staged. But the point they won today may have come in dubious circumstances.

Firstly, Danny Ings was brought down inside the box in what looked like a legitimate penalty. But the match referee Stuart Attwell was quick to wave it away. Secondly, the free-kick that Rondon headed home for the equaliser was taken from the wrong spot.

Chris Brunt struck it from a few yards before the spot where Oliver Burke was fouled by Jordan Henderson. But much to our bewilderment, the referee allowed Brunt to take the resultant free-kick from the place where he did.

The circumstances may, just may, have been different had the set-piece been executed from the appropriate spot. But that's two officiating errors, both of which were instrumental in the final outcome as Liverpool otherwise, would've walked away with all the three points instead.