"It will go down as one of the most bizarre penalties conceded in the Champions League this season."
"Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain standing at 6ft 5in, had his hand in the air and swatted the ball like a slam dunk. Van Dijk had felt an arm around him from his Netherlands centre-back partner Jerdy Schouten, but it is unthinkable for any player to stop play expecting a foul to be given, no matter how blatant."
One of the most bizarre penalties conceded in the Champions League this season occurred when Virgil van Dijk, the Liverpool captain standing 6ft 5in, raised his hand and swatted the ball like a slam dunk. Van Dijk felt an arm around him from his Netherlands centre-back partner Jerdy Schouten. Stopping play while expecting a foul is unthinkable for any player, regardless of how apparent the contact. The physical proximity of a teammate contributed to the incident, but the action of raising a hand and making contact resulted in a penalty that will be remembered for its oddness.
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