Why Ederson got away with a reckless foul that took Darwin Nunez down following a botched back-pass from Nathan Ake—as Alexis Mac Allister equalizes Liverpool’s lead against Man City with a penalty kick

Under intense pressure, Nathan Ake, who was positioned on the left side of City’s defense, made a terrible pass that went straight to the goalie. After Ederson lost possession of the ball, Nunez sprinted after it and eventually got it. The goalie was unable to escape the dangerous situation and unleashed a furious challenge that sent the Liverpool striker hurtling forward. The game was leveled after John Stones’ opener when Alexis Mac Allister hammered home the subsequent penalty kick.

The Anfield crowd and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk wanted Ederson sent out, but Michael Oliver merely gave him a yellow. Nunez wasn’t even moving in the direction of goal, thus Ederson might not have been preventing a clear chance for a score.

But even if that were to be determined, the double jeopardy statutes would allow him to get away with a yellow card. An official will only show a yellow card to a player who is trying to win the ball by tackling, according to the rules. There may have been no red card for Ederson’s challenge because it was not considered careless or unruly.Without missing a beat, Mac Allister sent his penalty kick high and wide to the left of the goal, beyond Ederson’s grasp. Even though City laid siege to the Liverpool net subsequently, Pep Guardiola’s squad managed to hold on for a crucial point, lifting the Anfield crowd and turning the tide of the contest in Liverpool’s favor.

Ederson hurt himself while pulling down Nunez in the box. After coming on as a substitute at Anfield just after the penalty, Stefan Ortega will have to step in for the injured Brazilian, who might miss a few games if his injury is serious.