That’s all for tonight. Thanks for your company, emails and sequel-based swordplay. Goodnight!
Updated
Virgil van Dijk’s reaction
It was quite obvious there was gonna be a second yellow. It was pretty clear, and then a minute later he scores the winner. Listen, it is what it is. [The referee] made a mistake in my opinion and I told him that. He thinks maybe he didn’t. It was quite obvious and everyone on the sideline knew it.
There’s a linesman there, there’s a fourth official, there’s VAR… and he doesn’t get a second yellow. I’m not saying this is the reason we lost, but
it effing well isit was a big moment in the game.We played against an intense team with good attacking players who keep running and make it difficult. We created opportunities – not really clear-cut chances in my opinion – but enough that we could have scored.
At times we could have done better. That’s part of football. At times we played through them nicely, but they were able to defend much better than when we were here a couple of weeks ago.
It’s half-time now and I’m looking forward to the game back at home.
