RIO FERDINAND was left stunned after Liverpool were robbed of a clear penalty against RB Leipzig in the Champions League. The Reds were taking on the German outfit in the League Phase of the tournament at the Red Bull Arena. 4 Liverpool were denied a penalty against RB Leipzig Credit: TNT SPORTS 4 Darwin Nunez was tripped by defender Willi Orban Credit: Getty 4 Rio Ferdinand was convinced it should have been a penalty to Liverpool Credit: Getty Darwin Nunez fired the travelling side into the lead in the 27th minute as he tapped home from close range.
The striker was then in the thick of it again in the 38th minute after he went down in the box. The Uruguayan was running to the ball and was tripped by defender Willi Orban in the box. Replays showed that Nunez got to the ball first and was brought down by the Hungarian.
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