Mixed up with basketball? Van Dijk handles in the box and concedes a penalty
A puzzling action from Van Dijk.
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Liverpool are hosting PSV in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League, and right at the start of the match, a truly baffling incident occurred involving Van Dijk.
Details: Following a corner kick, the Liverpool defender leapt high and handled the ball—doing so in a basketball-style motion. The referee awarded a penalty to Liverpool’s opponents, which PSV successfully converted.
Reminder: In another UEFA Champions League match, Copenhagen’s goalkeeper gifted a goal to the opposition. He failed to clear the ball in time, and Kairat’s striker Dastan Satpayev took full advantage.
Miguel Solomons
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