Liverpool red card theory shared after new angle of Brentford headbutt and VAR statement

A new camera angle sparked fan theories that Ronald Araujo pushed Yehor Yarmoliuk before his red card against Liverpool, but wider angles debunked the claim. Referee John Brooks sent off the Brentford midfielder following a VAR review for a headbutt motion directed at Jeremy Jacquet prior to a corner. The Premier League Match Centre subsequently confirmed Yarmoliuk was dismissed for violent conduct.

The dismissal proved pivotal as Liverpool overturned a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 via goals from Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak after Keane Lewis-Potter's opener. Vitaly Janelt was also sent off in added time for Brentford. Despite the visual evidence confirming no push occurred, manager Andoni Iraola admitted after the match that he remained unsure whether the incident merited a red card.