Liverpool lost for only the second time this season when Jurgen Klopp's men fell to a 3-2 defeat away at Toulouse in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
The Reds' only previous loss this season had been the subject of intense controversy after a VAR communication error mistakingly disallowed a Luis Diaz goal in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham in the Premier League in September.
Thursday's game also saw Liverpool denied a goal following a VAR review.
Jarell Quansah thought he had scored his first senior goal to rescue a point in the seventh minute of added time. But the goal was eventually disallowed for an apparent handball by Alexis Mac Allister 13 seconds before the ball hit the net.
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Despite the controversial nature of Toulouse's victory, the hosts had been the better side.
Goals from Aron Donnum and Thijs Dallinga - who also saw a goal disallowed - gave the French outfit a deserved 2-0 lead.
But a Cristian Casseres Jr own goal sparked hope of a Liverpool fightback in the 73rd minute.
Frank Magri restored Toulouse's two-goal advantage moments later before Diogo Jota made it 3-2 with a slick solo strike in the 89th minute.
Quansah's late effort clearly meant a lot to the 20-year-old but his celebrations were halted by a VAR review that took just under two and a half minutes to reach its conclusion.
Liverpool remain top of Group E despite Thursday's result.
The Reds have nine points from four games. Toulouse sit second with seven points ahead of Union Saint-Gilloise and LASK with four and three respectively.
Elsewhere in the Europa League on Thursday, West Ham beat Olympiacos 1-0 in London, after Brighton had won 2-0 at Ajax.
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