Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was fortunate to avoid a red card during their Champions League win over Porto.

The Reds ran out 2-0 winners in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter-final - but there was a particularly controversial moment with ten minutes to play.

With Salah chasing down a loose ball after some good work, he launched himself studs first into the shin of Danilo Pereira.

The Porto defender went down clutching his leg in agony - but the Egyptian winger escaped all punishment.

On an evening where VAR had been used heavily in both Liverpool and London, the ref failed to refer Salah's challenge.

Even with VAR Salah and Liverpool still get away with a clear red card... pic.twitter.com/CcUHKQPAus

— BG (@ScoutedSZN) April 9, 2019