Darwin Nunes and Liverpool ignored a number of controversial VAR calls as they beat Burnley 2-0 in the Premier League on Boxing Day.By December 26, Jurgen Klopp’s side had won seven games in a row and it was Nunes who played a key role in that performance after going 12 games without scoring.
The Uruguay international produced a superb finish from the edge of the box to silence critics who have not scored for Liverpool since November 1. Diogo Jota scored late on. He announced his return from injury with a goal from an acute angle.However, it would be Nunez’s night as his action-oriented style caused Burnley problems. The 24-year-old former Benfica man still showed signs of vulnerability in his game despite scoring seven goals and grabbing five rebounds in the penalty area.
Accordingto FootballCritic, he completed just 58% of his passes. That’s 17% fewer than any other player on the team and the second-lowest figure among all available outfielders. Overall GPA of 7.1 indicates that he performed at a good level. This will serve as a building block for better days after a disappointing few months. Darwin Nunes v Burnley
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Another VAR controversy And Liverpool found themselves at the center of another VAR controversy after two goals were disallowed and Nunes became an unexpected central figure.
Cody Gakpo, rated 7.7 by FootballCritic, failed to score as Nunes beat a defender in preparation for the attack. It was a very suspicious call. Had he been able to sit, the Dutch star would have challenged centre-back Virgil van Dijk for Man of the Match honours.
