Brentford midfielder red‑carded, Liverpool keep full‑strength despite no penalty
In first‑half stoppage time, Brentford’s Yehor Yarmolyuk was shown a straight red for head‑butting Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet, but Liverpool were not awarded a penalty as play had not restarted.
Key points
- Yehor Yarmolyuk received a straight red card after a VAR review.
- The head‑butt occurred inside Liverpool's penalty area.
- No penalty was given because the ball had not been put back into play.
- Liverpool finished the half with ten men after the dismissal.
The Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool.
In first‑half stoppage time, Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk head‑butted Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet off the ball as Liverpool prepared to take a corner kick. The incident was not seen by the on‑field officials, but referee John Brooks consulted the pitch‑side VAR monitor and changed his decision to a straight red card for Yarmolyuk.
Although the head‑butt occurred inside the penalty area, Liverpool were not awarded a penalty because play had not restarted at the time of the foul.
At the half‑time break, Liverpool were reduced to ten men following Yarmolyuk’s dismissal.
Your questions, answered
Why was Liverpool not awarded a penalty after the head‑butt?
The foul happened before the restart of play, so the rules did not allow a penalty.
Who issued the red card to Yehor Yarmolyuk?
Referee John Brooks changed his decision after consulting the pitch‑side VAR monitor.
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