Virgil van Dijk nets 101st-minute winner as Liverpool beat Everton - 5 talking points

Virgil van Dijk nets 101st-minute winner as Liverpool beat Everton - 5 talking pointsEVERTON 1-2 LIVERPOOL: A goal deep into stoppage time from Virgil van Dijk gave the red half of the Merseyside derby day delight, silencing Hill Dickinson StadiumCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter16:06, 19 Apr 2026Updated 16:12, 19 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesVirgil van Dijk was Liverpool's hero derby day(Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Virgil van Dijk popped up with a 101st-minute winner to spoil the first Merseyside derby at Everton's new stadium. Beto had cancelled out the opening goal from Mo Salah, only for Liverpool's captain grabbed the decisive goal in the dying embers.‌Everton were first to hit the back of the net, but Iliman Ndiaye's goal was ultimately disallowed for offside after wild celebrations. That proved to be a turning point in the first half, as Salah profited from a superb Cody Gakpo assist to break the deadlock for good.‌But Beto equalised the Toffees shortly after the restart, scoring a goal which also resulted in a nasty injury for Giorgi Mamardashvili. Liverpool had the last laugh, though, as Van Dijk headed home and boosted their Champions League hopes.‌Here are five talking points from Hill Dickinson Stadium.WORLD CUP LEGENDS: The stars who lit up football's greatest tournament - Buy the Special Edition todayREAD MORE: 'I coached Rio Ngumoha - Liverpool wonderkid's tournament achievement says it all'READ MORE: Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool owners to complete immediate U-turn after fan backlash1. Slot opts for experienceWith no surprises in the Everton line-up, who were unchanged from last week's 2-2 draw at Brentford, there were eyebrows raised towards Liverpool's XI. Arne Slot changed both of his full-backs from their 2-0 loss against Paris-Saint Germain on Tuesday, with Curtis Jones and Andy Robertson replacing Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez.‌Clearly, Slot was relying on the...