V. van Dijk

Liverpool player ratings vs Atletico Madrid: Virgil van Dijk, you hero! Reds score ANOTHER stoppage-time winner as Alexander Isak makes debut in chaotic Champions League opener

Liverpool have only gone and done it again! For the fifth game in a row, the relentless Reds managed to win a game that appeared destined to end in a draw by netting a late winner. This time, captain Virgil van Dijk was Liverpool's hero, heading home a 92nd-minute corner from Dominik Szoboszlai to earn his side a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.

'Wanted to help too much' – Bruno Guimaraes gives verdict on Anthony Gordon's costly red card for Virgil van Dijk challenge in Newcastle's loss to Liverpool

Bruno Guimaraes believes Anthony Gordon "wanted to help too much" which led to his red card during Newcastle's loss to Liverpool. On the stroke of half-time, Gordon lunged clumsily into Virgil van Dijk’s right leg from behind, leaving the Liverpool captain in pain. What initially looked like a yellow-card offence was swiftly upgraded to a straight red after VAR intervention, leaving Eddie Howe’s side fighting an uphill battle.

Anthony Gordon issues public apology to Virgil van Dijk after horror red card tackle in Newcastle's loss to Liverpool & insists 'my intentions were pure'

Newcastle star Anthony Gordon has issued a public apology to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for his horror red card tackle while insisting that his "intentions were pure". The 23-year-old was initially shown a yellow card, but referee Simon Hooper upgraded it to a straight red following a VAR review. It was a reckless challenge as Gordon’s studs raked the back of Van Dijk's calf.