Virgil van Dijk responds to questions over Liverpool’s resilience after late Nottingham Forest win

Alexis Mac Allister scored a late winner against Nottingham Forest to snatch victory

22 Feb, 19:16 — 23 Feb, 12:15

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Why this matters

Liverpool secured a crucial, albeit late and controversial, victory against Nottingham Forest, which has significant implications for their Premier League ambitions, particularly in the race for a top-four spot and Champions League qualification. The nature of the win, described by some as a 'heist' or 'robbery', has prompted discussions about the team's resilience and form, which their captain Virgil van Dijk addressed.

Key entities

Virgil van DijkLiverpool player, responded to questions LiverpoolFootball club, won the match Nottingham ForestFootball club, lost the match Alexis Mac AllisterLiverpool player, scored winning goal City GroundNottingham Forest's stadium

Coverage Timeline

First report: BBC · 22 Feb, 19:16|Full coverage: All 3 sources within 17h|Window: 17h

BBC22 Feb, 19:16First to report

'Heist' at Forest boosts Liverpool's top-four hopes

17h later

The Independent23 Feb, 12:00