Premier League release Tottenham VAR statement after Luis Diaz Liverpool incident

Tottenham saw their surprise lead against Liverpool at Anfield last just a few minutes following a VAR intervention. The Premier League champions-elect went behind after 12 minutes when former striker Dominic Solanke nodded home a James Maddison corner.

Ange Postecoglou's side, despite wholesale changes before a European League semi-final first leg against Bodo/Glint, made a bright start and took the lead. However, that advantage lasted just four minutes when Luis Diaz tapped home a flowing move.

The linesman put his flag in the immediate aftermath but a quick VAR check confirmed that Dominik Szoboszlai, who crossed for the Colombian, was in an onside position. Following the decision being overturned, the Premier League released a statement explaining why it was given.

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" – 16’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal for Liverpool - and determined that Szoboszlai was in an onside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was awarded," the

Alexis Mac Allister then fired in superb second with just 24 minutes on the clock to completely turn the game on its head. Cody Gakpo grabbed a third before half time with Spurs' leaky defence continuing to give away chances.

While the main focus is on Bodo/Glimt, the Lilywhites will be keen to avoid being embarrassed by Liverpool for the third time this season. The first leg of their European semi-final arrives next Thursday with the second leg in the Artic Circle the following week.

Athletic Club and Manchester United are the other teams in the final four following wins over Rangers and Lyon, respectively. While their Premier League campaign is all but over, gaining momentum will be important and conceding three goals in 34 minutes is not exactly the best way to go about that.