Van Dijk was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season, despite playing just half of the season in the Champions League, with the "UEFA Technical Observers" saying: "Van Dijk arrived at Anfield and provided composure and stability in the competition's knockout stages." Van Dijk played the full 90 minutes in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final against Real Madrid, which Liverpool lost 1–3. Van Dijk played 22 games in all competitions in his first season with the club, scoring once.