Sanchez bizarrely avoids red card after kicking Liverpool star Luis Diaz in head

Robert Sanchez bizarrely avoided a red card after kicking Liverpool star Luis Diaz in the head during the Reds' win over Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Brighton goalkeeper clattered into Diaz with a reckless challenge as he bravely headed Liverpool into the lead on Saturday afternoon.

Bizarrely, though, Sanchez went unpunished for the tackle as he avoided a yellow card from referee Mike Dean before a VAR review into a possible red card stuck with the on-field decision.

VAR official Stuart Attwell saw no reason to overturn the decision of Dean or refer the match referee to the pitch side monitor.

Sanchez had rushed out of his goal in an attempt to prevent Diaz from scoring but was beaten to the ball by the Colombian, who headed past him into the net.

Diaz was then left in a heap on the floor as Sanchez raised his leg, catching him across the chest, whilst his hand hit Diaz in the face.

Fans were left in shock at the decision not to punish Sanchez for the foul, as he was not even booked for the incident.

Should Robert Sanchez have been sent off for his challenge on Luis Diaz? Let us know in the comments section below.

Taking to Twitter, one supporter wrote: “Astonishing that Robert Sanchez is still on the field for Brighton after that challenge on Luis Diaz. Not even booked.”

Another added: “Speechless that Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez is not sent-off there. Entirely reckless and dangerous.”

A third fan also tweeted: “How is that not a red card on Robert Sanchez? If he’s not a goalkeeper, that's a definite straight red.”

Despite staying on the pitch, Sanchez was unable to prevent Liverpool doubling their lead in the second half, as Mohamed Salah smashed his penalty passed the Seagulls stopper.

Sanchez has already been sent off once this season, having received his marching orders during the 1-1 home draw against Newcastle United in November.

A VAR review during that match deemed that Sanchez had clipped Callum Wilson and denied him a clear goalscoring opportunity, resulting in a straight red card.

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