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# Kerkez sparks Van Dijk reaction as Liverpool respond to Isak abuse

- **Source:** 
- **Published:** 24 Aug
- **Club:** Liverpool
- **Original URL:** https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/milos-kerkez-sparks-virgil-van-34507044

The late drama meant Iraola's side avoided becoming the first Liverpool team to lose on the opening Premier League weekend in 14 years.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes (and a bit more) at St James' Park...