Virgil van Dijk reminded Liverpool’s Premier League rivals there’s a reason why they are the only side to have beaten Newcastle United this season.
The Magpies are in the midst of a memorable campaign, but tasted defeat for just the second time as Jurgen Klopp’s side ran out 2-0 winners. Goals from Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo had put the Reds firmly in control, before Nick Pope was sent off for inexplicably handling the ball outside of the box.
Newcastle battled valiantly with a man fewer, but failed to engineer a comeback on an emotional night at St James’ Park. Before kick off both Sir Bobby Robson and Christian Atsu were remembered, with the latter tragically losing his life in the devastating earthquake which hit Turkey earlier this month.
