Virgil van Dijk’s blunder during Liverpool’s Caraboa Cup semi-final has led to a shock Willian opener for Fulham.
The veteran Dutch centre-back failed to deal with a bouncing ball whilst tustling with Fulham’s striker Raul Jimenez.
Consequently, Pereira manages to sneak in behind and play a ball to former Chelsea and Arsenal forward Willian.
He then takes a skilful touch before slotting the ball in between Van Dijk’s legs to send the Fulham side ahead.
Speaking during the game, a Sky Sports pundit said: ‘There’s still an awful lot of work for Fulham to do. If there’s one man you want on the end of it it’s Willian.
This is the moment Fulham’s Pereira latches on to the end of a mistake from Virgil van Dijk
This is the moment Fulham’s Pereira latches on to the end of a mistake from Virgil van Dijk
Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian made no mistake after the ball was gifted to him
Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian made no mistake after the ball was gifted to him
‘Some brilliant touches but Van Dijk mis-judges it and gets his pocket picked. The plan was to sit deep and hit them if they have a chance and they’ve done it.
‘It’s a huge goal and gives them something to hang onto.’
Van Dijk will be hoping his mistake won’t prove costly in the second leg of the semi-final
Van Dijk will be hoping his mistake won’t prove costly in the second leg of the semi-final
