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#1 Champions League performances
Despite conceding three goals to Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at the Nou Camp last week, and looking down and out, Van Dijk and company refused to lose heart and came roaring back in the return leg at Anfield on Tuesday night, trouncing the Spanish champions 4-0. Van Dijk was a titan in defence again, nullifying the threats of Messi and Suarez with aplomb.
Having played every minute of Liverpool's 11 Champions League games this season, the Dutch star pitched in with two goals and two assists as well. Incredibly, Van Dijk is yet to be dribbled past even on one occasion in the Champions League as well this season! He averages 1 tackle, 0.9 interceptions, 4.8 clearances and 0.5 blocks per game in Europe's top tier club competition, also posting 3.5 aerials won per Champions League game. He was instrumental in seeing off Bayern Munich in the Round of 16, seeing off the threats of Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry and company. A great final performance can seal the deal and ensure Van Dijk lifts his first ever Ballon d'Or.
