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Curtis Jones had a priceless reaction to Virgil van Dijk's last-minute winner during the Merseyside derby. The goal secured Liverpool's victory, preventing a potential draw against Everton.
(Video) Curtis Jonesā reaction to last-gasp Virgil van Dijk winner was absolutely priceless
When Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpoolās 100th-minute winner in this afternoonās Merseyside derby, Curtis Jonesā immediate reaction wouldāve resonated with every Reds supporter.
It looked for all the world as though Arne Slotās side would have to settle for a point in their first visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and considering how often theyād conceded costly late goals this season, some may have felt an Everton sucker punch was inevitable.
Instead it was the visitors who delivered the last-gasp drama, with the LFC captain getting his head to Dominik Szoboszlaiās corner kick and securing all three points for his team.
As Van Dijk ran off to celebrate his dramatic winning goal, pursued by a few of his teammates, Jonesā reaction behind him summed up just how incredible a climax it was in the derby.
The 25-year-old instinctively put his hands to his head as he tried to comprehend the significance of what had just happened, with Liverpool doing the double over their city rivals this season and moving seven points clear of Chelsea in sixth place.
Curtis Jones' reaction was described as priceless, resonating with Liverpool supporters after the dramatic last-minute goal.
Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal in the 100th minute during the Merseyside derby.
Liverpool secured their victory when Virgil van Dijk headed in a corner kick from Dominik Szoboszlai in the final moments of the match.

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Kopites have seen plenty of stoppage-time derby winners over the years ā Gary McAllister in 2001, Dirk Kuyt in 2007, Sadio Mane in 2016, Divock Origi two years later ā and Van Dijkās goal today is set to be recalled with every bit as much fondness as each of those.
The captainās heroics didnāt just secure victory and local bragging rights ā itās given the Reds a handsome cushion in their pursuit of a Champions League finish on a weekend when other results also went in their favour.
It wasnāt a perfect afternoon for Liverpool, with Giorgi Mamardashvili getting injured in trying to prevent Betoās 54th-minute equaliser, but the result feels massive in what has been a very difficult season for Slotās side.
Van Dijk hasnāt had his best campaign in terms of his overall performances, but he represents so much of what we love to see in a player captaining this club, having spoken out about the contentious decision to increase ticket prices from later this year.
Between that public representation of the fans and his Merseyside derby heroics today, the 34-year-old can do no wrong in the eyes of Reds suppoters at this moment in time!
You can view Jonesā reaction to Van Dijkās last-gasp winner below, via @SkySportsPL on X: