Van Dijk delivers at the death as Liverpool edge five-goal thriller with Atletico Madrid

Arne Slot's side surrendered a two-goal lead before a trademark towering Van Dijk header from a last-gasp corner sealed a dramatic victory on Champions League opening night as Atletico boss Diego Simeone was sent off for his protests.

VAN THE MAN: Virgil van Dijk celebrates after scoring Liverpool's winner. Pic: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images.

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All eyes were on the new £125m man but it was the player Liverpool could have signed for a fraction of that British record figure who they looked more in need of before an injury-time goal from Virgil van Dijk papered over the cracks.