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Van Dijk wins Merseyside derby

Van Dijk wins Merseyside derby

In a historic and high-stakes Merseyside derby, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk delivered a clinical header deep into stoppage time to snatch all three points from Everton.

The match, hosted for the first time at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium, saw Mohamed Salah open the scoring before Beto equalized for the home side.

The late drama left Everton manager David Moyes bemoaning a 'cruel' finish while Liverpool moved closer to a top-four finish.

The match was further marred by a serious injury to Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who was stretchered off in tears.

Virgil van Dijk
Dutch association football player (born 1991)
Liverpool F.C.
Association football club in Liverpool, England
Everton F.C.
Association football club in Liverpool, England
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Football stadium in Liverpool, England, UK
Arne Slot
Dutch association football manager (born 1978)