Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool finally had some luck go our way against Everton

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admits they got lucky with a refereeing decision against Everton (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accepts they were lucky not to have Ibrahima Konate sent off in the 2-0 Merseyside derby win over 10-man Everton.

Mohamed Salah scored twice late in the second half after Ashley Young was dismissed for a second bookable offence just before the interval but the hosts were fortunate referee Craig Pawson did not deem the already-cautioned Konate’s tackle on substitute Beto to be worthy of another yellow.