Liverpool fought for an historic victory over AC Milan at Anfield this week. The Reds got over the line despite resting a key star. After the game the man in question was pictured with a legend from the opposing side. Twitter has reacted to a photo of Virgil van Dijk with Paolo Maldini.
Liverpool 3-2 AC Milan
This week delivered a game which was everything the European Cup is about.
Liverpool v AC Milan. What a tie. Two of the competition’s most decorated sides, the Italians visiting Anfield for the first time.
The game got off to a fierce start with the hosts completely on top and rewarded with a goal as Fikayo Tomori deflected Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross into his own net.
Mo Salah went on to miss a penalty moments later but the Reds remained in control.
Then against the run of play Milan snatched two goals before halftime.
Anfield wasn’t having it and shortly after the restart Liverpool levelled the tie through Mo Salah.
Then up stepped Jordan Henderson, the skipper rifled a Gerrard-esque effort into the bottom corner to win the game.
Virgil van Dijk pictured with Paolo Maldini
What a sight.
After the game photos were tweeted of Virgil van Dijk talking with Paolo Maldini.
Two legends of the game, two of the greatest centre backs of all time together.
It was a moment which summed up why we love the European Cup; the meeting of giants, the theatre of it all.
Twitter reaction
A common theme prevailed in reaction to the photo.
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