Liverpool opened up a five point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory against Aston Villa at Anfield.
Virgil van Dijk launched a cheeky jibe at Aston Villa defender Pau Torres for trying to win the visitors a penalty in their 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield.
Spain international Torres went down in the box under a challenge from Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, but a VAR review and subsequent replays showed that it was actually the Villa man who initiated the contact. And it was during Torres' protest that Netherlands and Anfield captain van Dijk stepped in to mock his opposite number.
Liverpool's form under new boss Arne Slot continues to go from strength to strength, with the Reds now opening up a five point lead at the top of the Premier League after Manchester City suffered a shock defeat to Brighton on Saturday. Liverpool also sit top of the revamped Champions League group phase having won all five of their matches so far, the only team in the competition to do so.
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