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Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has fired a subtle dig at Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey for his lapse in concentration that resulted in Liverpool\u2019s first goal against Arsenal on Sunday, October 27, 2024.<\/p>\n

Van Dijk restored parity for Liverpool in the 18th minute after Bukayo Saka sent the Gunners ahead in the 9th minute.<\/p>\n

Van Dijk, who Thomas Partey was marking, got the better of the Ghanaian to head home a flicked header from Luiz Diaz.<\/p>\n

Arsenal got ahead again through Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino, who headed a delicious cross from English midfielder Declan Rice.<\/p>\n

Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, however, got Liverpool back in the game by finishing off a great Liverpool counter-attack in the 81st minute.<\/p>\n

The game, which ended 2-all at the Emirates Stadium, ensured that Arsenal retained their third position on the league log while Liverpool dropped to second, with Manchester City leapfrogging them to first.<\/p>\n

Speaking on his goal after the game, Van Dijk said that it was quite easy as Partey was only interested in watching him and not the ball.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they\u2019re very solid in set pieces and they\u2019ve shown it. I think obviously when I was marked by Partey, I think he only looked at me, so it was quite easy to get away from him. But anyway, it\u2019s a little bit of luck that you need, a little flick from Lucho, and I was there to tap it in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Despite the momentary lapse in concentration, Partey was outstanding for Arsenal, thriving in an unfamiliar right-back role.<\/p>\n

Partey played as a right-back after manager Mikel Arteta made changes in their backline following the absence of William Saliba and Ricardo Calafiori.<\/p>\n

Partey ended the game with the most duels won \u2013 13, most tackles won \u2013 4, and most Arsenal touches \u2013 79.<\/p>\n

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