Virgil van Dijk

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  • Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (10-11 pens) – Watch the Carabao Cup final highlights (Video)

    Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (10-11 pens) – Watch the Carabao Cup final highlights (Video)

    Chelsea vs Liverpool highlights: Watch the highlights and penalties as the Reds beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool were thankful for Caoimhin Kelleher’s early save after Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross looked likely to be turned home by Christian Pulisic from close range, but the Irishman did well…

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  • Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (10-11 pens) – Klopp lifts first domestic cup as Reds boss

    Chelsea 0-0 Liverpool (10-11 pens) – Klopp lifts first domestic cup as Reds boss

    Liverpool beat Chelsea 11-10 on penalties to become Carabao Cup winners for a record ninth time, with Jurgen Klopp delivering his first piece of domestic cup silverware – and his fifth overall. The Reds made a slow start to the encounter and could have gone behind only for a sharp Caoimhin Kelleher save, but they…

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  • Thiago injured in warm-up as Keita drafts in – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Chelsea

    Thiago injured in warm-up as Keita drafts in – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Chelsea

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this today’s Carabao Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. The boss made two changes from the side that thrashed Leeds in midweek, with Caoimhin Kelleher starting between the sticks and Curtis Jones making way for Thiago. The Spaniard pulled up during the warm-up, however, and Naby…

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  • Liverpool 6-0 Leeds United – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool 6-0 Leeds United – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool vs Leeds United highlights: Watch all the goals and highlights as the Reds beat Leeds 6-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night. Liverpool went ahead inside fifteen minutes as Mohamed Salah sent Illan Meslier the wrong way from the spot after the referee had awarded the Reds a penalty for a handball against Stuart Dallas…

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  • Liverpool 6-0 Leeds United – Reds thump Leeds and narrow gap at the top

    Liverpool 6-0 Leeds United – Reds thump Leeds and narrow gap at the top

    Liverpool thrashed Leeds United 6-0 at Anfield on Wednesday as they halved their deficit to Premier League leaders Man City to just three points. Two penalties from Mohamed Salah, either side of Joel Matip’s first goal of the season, gave the Reds a commanding 3-0 lead at the break. The visitors managed to stem the…

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  • Big guns return as Klopp makes five changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Leeds

    Big guns return as Klopp makes five changes – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Leeds

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this evening’s Premier League clash against Leeds United at Anfield. The boss makes five changes from the side that beat Norwich at the weekend, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson returning to the side and a fresh trio in midfield. Alisson starts, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel…

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  • Liverpool 3-1 Norwich City – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool 3-1 Norwich City – Watch the goals and highlights (Video)

    Liverpool vs Norwich City highlights: Watch all the goals and highlights as the Reds came from behind to earn all three points at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side had chances through Mohamed Salah, Kostas Tsimikas and Luis Diaz, whilst Virgil van Dijk had a goal ruled out for offside, but the Reds were unable to force…

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  • Liverpool 3-1 Norwich City – Reds survive scare to clinch 8th consecutive win

    Liverpool 3-1 Norwich City – Reds survive scare to clinch 8th consecutive win

    Liverpool came from behind to beat Norwich City 3-1 at Anfield thanks to goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz on Saturday. The Reds looked likely to find an opener in the early stages of the first half but they went into the break frustrated at 0-0 as a resilient Norwich defence restricted…

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  • 7 changes as Diaz starts – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Norwich

    7 changes as Diaz starts – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Norwich

    Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for this afternoon’s Premier League meeting against Norwich City at Anfield. The Reds boss makes seven changes to the side that beat Inter Milan during the week, including starts for Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas and January arrival Luis Diaz, who makes his second Reds start. Alisson starts,…

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  • Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool: Firmino and Salah hand Reds second-leg advantage

    Inter Milan 0-2 Liverpool: Firmino and Salah hand Reds second-leg advantage

    Liverpool overcame Inter Milan in their Champions League round-of-16 first-leg tie at the San Siro, with goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah clinching a 2-0 win. Liverpool were off the pace in the first half despite a strong start to the game. Both sides had chances to take the lead, with Sadio Mane having…

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