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Van Dijk’s 100th-Minute Header Wins Merseyside Derby in Robertson’s Farewell

The result capped Andy Robertson’s final derby at a time of sudden goalkeeper strain.

Overview

  • Liverpool’s rivalry win, which landed Sunday on a 100th-minute Virgil van Dijk header, finished 2-1 at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
  • Mohamed Salah opened the scoring before half-time and Everton’s Beto leveled early in the second period.
  • Freddie Woodman made an emergency debut about 10 minutes after the break when Giorgi Mamardashvili sustained a deep knee wound.
  • Andy Robertson, who will leave after nine years this summer, called it a fitting last derby and praised Woodman’s composure and team-first habits.
  • With Alisson sidelined by a hamstring issue and Mamardashvili injured, Liverpool now have short-term choices to make in goal for the next fixtures.