Liverpool star Cody Gakpo was bizarrely denied a goal against West Ham when Alphonse Areola presented him the ball.

There was a moment of confusion in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against West Ham on Saturday afternoon when Areola rolled the ball out in the dying minutes.

Gakpo ran up to the ball, believing that play was still active, with the intention of blasting it into the back of the net.

However, referee Anthony Taylor blew his whistle despite the ball appearing to be in play.

The Liverpool striker looked perplexed but talkSPORT understands Taylor was already playing advantage as just before, Areola had been adjudged to have been fouled.

As the West Ham goalkeeper signalled for medical treatment, the referee blew up before Gakpo could reach the ball as the advantage to the Hammers was over.

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In the phase of play before, Areola had leaped to catch the ball as Gakpo nudged into the Frenchman.

It saw Areola hit the deck and into the post, leaving him with a problem to his shin.

After Taylor blew his whistle to signal the end of the advantage, he also beckoned for West Ham's medical staff to come an deal with Areola's injury.

Nevertheless, not everyone was left convinced, with former West Ham coach Stuart Pearce furious on talkSPORT.

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