Van Dijk's horrific injury

Defender Virgil van Dijk revealed a large scar after being fouled by Newcastle striker Antony Gordon in the late match of the second round of the Premier League on the morning of August 26th.

The incident occurred in the 45th minute plus three minutes at St. James Park, when Gordon slipped, causing his studs to strike Van Dijk's calf. Initially, referee Simon Hooper issued a yellow card to Gordon. However, after consulting VAR, the referee decided to change it to a red card.

This tackle caused concern among fans for Van Dijk. When the Dutch defender pulled down his socks, it revealed noticeable scars on his calf.

Van Dijk revealed his injury.

With this red card, Gordon could potentially miss up to three matches due to the seriousness of the foul.

Speaking after the match, Van Dijk also revealed a brief conversation with Gordon: "I told him that if I hadn't been sent off in that incident, I wouldn't understand how football works these days. I just found it a little strange that the referee went to check the VAR screen."

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer also expressed his displeasure with Gordon's tackle on social media, calling it a stupid challenge that deserved a red card.

Ryan Gravenberch, Hugo Ekitike, and Rio Ngumoha were the three goalscorers, helping Liverpool secure a 3-2 victory over Newcastle. This win puts Liverpool third in the Premier League table with 6 points, level with Arsenal and Tottenham.

The goals on the day Liverpool won the championship: In the early hours of April 28th, Liverpool thrashed Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield, securing the Premier League title with four rounds to spare.

Source: https://znews.vn/chan-thuong-ghe-ron-cua-van-dijk-post1580014.html