???? Van Dijk suffers horror tackle, stud marks on calf in PL clash
That already hurt to watch. A heated first half between Liverpool and Newcastle - culminated in a dark, dark red card.Anthony Gordon received a red card after VAR review for this challenge on Virgil v...
That already hurt to watch. A heated first half between Liverpool and Newcastle - culminated in a dark, dark red card.
Anthony Gordon received a red card after VAR review for this challenge on Virgil van Dijk. pic.twitter.com/fOIf3Av2hr— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 25, 2025
In a full sprint, Anthony Gordon hit Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk with the sole of his shoe in the calf (45.+3).
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The Dutchman immediately went to the ground and subsequently presented deep bruising on his right calf. For whatever reason, the VAR had to intervene afterwards, so that referee Simon Hooper sent Gordon off.
The Englishman subsequently went down without protest. Van Dijk was fortunate enough to continue playing and directly after the break, he celebrated the 2:0 goal from Hugo Ekitiké (46.).
In the middle of the second half, the game intensified. Bruno Guimarães scored the equalizer in the 57th minute. Ultimately, Liverpool won the Premier League thriller 3:2.
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