Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has explained why Amadou Onana was not shown a red card during Liverpool's win over Aston Villa. The Reds claimed a 2-0 victory over Villa in the top flight over the weekend to return to winning ways and move into the top four.

Arne Slot's side had lost their four previous Premier League fixtures before beating Villa, and now lie in third place in the table ahead of the clash against Manchester City next weekend. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch secured the win for the Reds at Anfield, but the match was not without its controversy.

It was in the second half that Villa midfielder Onana was booked following a heated exchange with Alexis Mac Allister in the Liverpool penalty area during a corner. Replays showed that Onana had his hands on Mac Allister's throat, which led to referee Stuart Attwell giving the former Everton player a yellow card.