Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk escaped disciplinary action in the opening minutes of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Tottenham, despite appearing to elbow Richarlison. Van Dijk ...

Richarlison has stirred the pot once again on social media, reigniting his fiery rivalry with Virgil van Dijk. The bad blood goes back to 2018 when the two had a confrontation that Richarlison ...

When Richarlison looked as though he was going to take up the offer, putting his own hand out, van Dijk pulled his hand away, leaving his opponent to get up himself as van Dijk ran back into position.

Van Dijk’s elbow went into Richarlison’s chin, and former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett believes that the Liverpool centre-back was lucky to escape without getting a card.

Richarlison and Virgil van Dijk clash during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 06, 2025 (Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images) ...

Liverpool beat Spurs at Anfield with Virgil van Dijk and Richarlison clashing a few times early on in the game. The former Everton man went off injured before half-time.

Although referee Craig Pawson decided Virgil van Dijk’s early challenge on Richarlison was not worthy of a card - he did appear to send his elbow towards the Brazilian - there was a VAR check ...

Virgil van Dijk left fans in stitches as he tricked Richarlison during Liverpool's Carabao Cup semi-final clash with Tottenham.. The two sides did battle on Thursday night for a spot at Wembley ...