📸 Van Dijk suffers horror tackle, stud marks in PL thriller | OneFootball

Just watching it was more than painful. A heated first half between Liverpool and Newcastle culminated in a dark, dark red card.

In full sprint, Anthony Gordon hit Reds star Virgil van Dijk with an open sole in the calf (45.+3).

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The Dutchman immediately went to the ground and subsequently showed deep stud marks in his right calf. For whatever reason, the VAR had to intervene before referee Simon Hooper sent Gordon off the field.

The Englishman then left the field without protest. Fortunately, Van Dijk was able to continue playing and celebrated Hugo Ekitiké's 2-0 goal right after the break (46.).

Midway through 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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