Liverpool vs Everton: FA Cup third round – Virgil van Dijk heads Reds past Merseyside rivals on debut
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Your support makes all the difference.Virgil van Dijk made a dream start to his Anfield career, scoring the winning goal on his debut for Liverpool, as they beat city rivals Everton 2-1 in their FA Cup third round tie on Friday.
The Dutchman, signed last week from Southampton for a reported fee of 75 million pounds ($101.7 million), rose inside the area to head home an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain corner in the 84th minute of what had been a pulsating Merseyside derby.
Liverpool looked to have been frustrated after Gylfi Sigurdsson brought Everton level in the 67th minute after a brilliant counter-attack from Sam Allardyce's side.
The home side had taken the lead through a 35th minute penalty from James Milner after Everton defender Mason Holgate had pulled down Adam Lallana in the box.
Manchester United vs Derby
42: Paul Pogba lines up a free kick and blasts an effort towards goal which is heading in but for a brilliant save by Scott Carson.
Manchester United vs Derby
Half time
It's all square at the break. Derby County have held on and created their own chances but as you would expect, United are very much on top.
Confirmed signing
Has a club every done this before? Everton have confirmed the signing of Cenk Tosun. The forward joins Everton on a three-and-half year deal.
Liverpool vs Everton
Roberto Firmino and Mason Holgate clash in the first half.
Liverpool vs Everton
46: Play is back underway at Anfield. Liverpool begin the second half.
Liverpool vs Everton
Sadly Cenk Tosun didn't run out after halftime as a substitute. What an introduction that would be, announce at half time, subbed on for the second half and score the winner for Everton in your first Merseyside Derby. But no.
Liverpool vs Everton
47: Wayne Rooney latches onto Emre Can like a leach and concedes a free kick. Remember, the former Manchester United player is on a yellow card.
Manchester United vs Derby
46: Play is back underway at Old Trafford and we have the biggest cheer of the evening. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is withdrawn and Romelu Lukaku completes his return.
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