Following five days of debate and back-and-forth about replaying matches and overhauling officiating in the aftermath of Liverpool being let down by a monumental mess-up by VAR at Tottenham, it was now the Reds’ turn to be the benefactors of a huge mistake.
Diogo Jota scored a stoppage-time goal to put this game to bed but, ultimately, the match was tilted in Liverpool’s favour by a catastrophic error by Union Saint-Gilloise keeper Anthony Moris, who had been in inspired form either side of his mishap.
The Luxembourg international will leave Anfield knowing he has cost his team dearly, especially noting the Belgian league leaders were unbeaten in five European away days last season.