Former Reds star THROWS VAR monitor after officials overturned penalty decision

Former Liverpool player Iago Aspas showed his frustrations with VAR after throwing the official's monitor on the floor during Celta Vigo's match.

The incident took place in the final moments of their crucial LaLiga clash with Sevilla on Saturday, which ended up a 1-1 draw after goals from Carl Starfelt and Youssef En-Nesyri.

Club captain Aspas had started the match before getting subbed in the 69th minute and resided on the bench up until the final moments of the game.

In a dramatic sequence, Celta Vigo thought they had the chance to snatch all three points after referee Alejandro Hernandez awarded them a penalty for an foul by Jesus Navas on Anastasios Douvikas.

However, after a consultation with VAR, the officials overturned the original decision and rescinded the yellow card handed out to Navas.

Aspas was left fuming with the decision from the sidelines and quickly showed his frustrations my marching towards the VAR monitor.

The Spaniard threw it to one side during his furious reaction, nearly hitting one of the officials standing on the sideline.

After the match, he painted an irate figure and questioned the officials' use of VAR during the game.

Speaking to DAZN Sport, Aspas said: 'The balance always falls on the same side. And today when it could have favoured us, he goes to the VAR to see it when all of Spain has seen it.

'We have been through twelve days and in seven games the balance always falls the other way. We want to be the best league in the world and we are not advancing like this.'

Former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, who now takes charge of Celta Vigo, echoed his captain's thoughts when asked about the incident post-match.

'I'm not the one who has to say if there is a black hand or not, but for another week we