• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Virgil van Dijk shown straight red card for Liverpool against Newcastle, he is furious

Home> Football> Football News> Liverpool

Updated 17:21 27 Aug 2023 GMT+1Published 17:05 27 Aug 2023 GMT+1

Virgil van Dijk shown straight red card for Liverpool against Newcastle, he is furious

Van Dijk is off.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has been shown a straight red card against Newcastle for a foul on Alexander Isak.

The Dutch defender brought the Swedish international down outside the Newcastle area, with Isak bearing down on goal.

Both Van Dijk and manager Jurgen Klopp were stunned at the initial decision by referee John Brooks, which was then checked and cleared by VAR.

Van Dijk did win the ball in tackling Isak, but was adjudged to have gone through the back of the forward in bringing him down.

Advert

The Dutchman continued his protests even after the VAR check, and was seen in animated discussion with the referee, Klopp and the rest of the Liverpool coaching staff as he made his way to the bench.


Liverpool had earlier gone 1-0 down following a mistake from Trent Alexander-Arnold, who could not control Mohamed Salah's backpass.

Advert

Anthony Gordon ran on to the loose ball, before slotting an effort low beyond Alisson to give Newcastle the lead.

But Van Dijk's red card only left the Reds in more peril as they look to avoid a first Premier League defeat of the season.

There was early controversy in the match after Alexander-Arnold avoided a second yellow card for a pullback on Gordon.

The Liverpool right-back was initially booked by the referee for dissent after being pushed off the pitch by Gordon, before grabbing hold of his shirt once play resumed.

Advert

But while the England international avoided an early end to the match, Van Dijk was not so fortunate.

Klopp acted quickly to replace forward Luis Diaz with Joe Gomez in an attempt to fill the void left by the Dutchman, but the Reds face an uphill task to get back into the game with 10 players.

Remarkably, it is the first time Van Dijk has ever been shown a red card in his Liverpool career, having made over 200 appearances for the club in all competitions.

Was the referee right to send Van Dijk off? Let us know in the comments.

Featured Image Credit: Premier League

Topics: Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Jurgen Klopp, Premier League, Alexander Isak

Ryan Smart
Ryan Smart

Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan. Written in the past for SPORF, GiveMeSport and more.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

an hour ago
  • Getty Images
    an hour ago

    Barcelona's Brightest Wonderkid Since Lamine Yamal Could Face Newcastle at 15

    He has travelled to England for Barca's Champions League opener.

    Football
  • dia images / Contributor via Getty
    an hour ago

    FIFA Make Major Spain Announcement after Threat to Boycott 2026 World Cup

    The EURO 2024 winners received a huge boost following their boycott threat.

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Liverpool Create Piece of Champions League History With Win Over Atletico Madrid

    Virgil Van Dijk's late winner at Anfield achieved a Champions League first

    Football
  • Getty
    an hour ago

    Liverpool Fan in Simeone Bust-Up Was Banned For Three Years After Gerrard Row

    The Liverpool supporter posted a video giving his version of events following his spat with Diego Simeone.

    Football
  • Newcastle Fans Furious as Anthony Gordon Image Circulates After Liverpool Red
  • Liverpool Accused of 'Trolling' Newcastle in New Alexander Isak Video
  • Troy Deeney makes wild claim about Virgil van Dijk following Anthony Gordon red card
  • Dutch media make feelings clear on Virgil van Dijk after red card against Hungary