Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher insists it's right Trent Alexander-Arnold escaped a red card in their win at Newcastle United.

Toon winger Christian Atsu fired home on 20 minutes after Reds' full-back Alexander-Arnold kept Salomon Rondon's fierce shot out with his elbow. And that meant the referee did not have to bring the play back, brandish a red card to Alexander-Arnold and award a penalty.

Liverpool's England defender was not even booked as the Reds went onto to win 3-2.

Carragher said of the controversial moment: "Trent Alexander-Arnold is lucky there as 1-1 is the best thing that could happen to Liverpool in this situation."

Newcastle vs Liverpool. Newcastle attempt to score the equaliser but Alexander Arnold intentionally handballs the ball away. Newcastle score regardless. No red card. pic.twitter.com/QLviaRQQzy — SaadFooty (@warsamefooty) May 4, 2019