VIRGIL VAN DIJK celebrated a dream debut after heading the winner as Liverpool beat Everton in the FA Cup.
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Only four days after completing his club record £75m move from Southampton, van Dijk struck just six minutes from time to settle a stormy Merseyside derby.
“What a night!,” said van Dijk. “It was thoroughly deserved, it felt amazing to be out there, the goal is very special for me and my family.
“Playing at Anfield for Liverpool is a dream for every player. To score a goal is even more special.”
Liverpool skipper James Milner said: “It’s not an easy game to step into but it’s the sort of game Van Dijk came here to play in. They had a lot of fans in which was great and made a great atmosphere but that’s what we expect from him.”
Milner’s first half penalty gave Liverpool the lead before Gylfi Sigurdsson equalised halfway through the second half.