Everton came close to staying in the Premier League, with an impressive win at a stormy Goodison Park putting a big dent in Liverpool's Premier League title challenge.
Jarrad Branthwaite's first-half goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's superb header after the break gave Everton their first home Merseyside derby win since October 2010, making it a hugely significant victory. Ta.
Liverpool knew that if they beat their rivals, who have dominated them many times in the past, they would be level on points with leaders Arsenal, but Jurgen Klopp's side were unable to recover from the early start when they were overwhelmed by Everton, and the Waite's goal from close range was a well-deserved reward.
Everton then needed England keeper Jordan Pickford to put England ahead with saves from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Andy Robertson, but on this night in a bitterly hostile atmosphere. There was no denying the Toffees' performance.
And then, just before the hour, the ever-threatening Calvert-Lewin rose at the far post to head home from Dwight McNeil's corner kick, effectively sealing victory.
Liverpool had plenty of possession but Everton's brave defending and Pickford's performances meant there was no turning back as Klopp tasted defeat at Goodison Park in his last Merseyside derby.
More to come.
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everton
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squad number1player namepickford
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer namegodfrey
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squad number6player nametarkowski
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squad number32player nameBranthwaite
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squad number19player nameMykolenko
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squad number11player nameharrison
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squad number37player namegarner
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squad number27player nameGuyet
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squad number7player nameMcNeil
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squad number16player nameDocoure
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squad number9player nameCalvert Lewin
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squad number8player nameOnana
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squad number18player nameyoung
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squad number28player nameYusef Chelmiti
lineup
everton
formation 4-4-1-1
- 1pickford
- twenty twogodfrey
- 6tarkowski
- 32Branthwaite
- 19MykolenkoReplacementyoungin 45 minutesminutes
- 11harrison
- 37garner
- 27GuyetReplacementOnanain 75 minutesminutes
- 7McNeil
- 16Docoure
- 9Calvert LewinReplacementRamallo Cermitiin 90+4'minutes
substitute
- FiveKeene
- 8Onana
- TenDanjuma
- 12Neves Virginia
- 18young
- twenty oneAndre Gomez
- 28Ramallo Cermiti
- 51warrington
- 58hunt
liverpool
formation 4-3-3
- 1Alison
- 66alexander arnoldReplacementgomezin 84 minutesminutes
- FiveKonateReplacementQuansarin 63 minutesminutes
- Fourvan dijkBooked in 37 minutes
- 26robertsonReplacementTsimikasin 84 minutesminutes
- 8SoboszlaiReplacementEndoin 63 minutesminutes
- TenMac Allister
- 17jonesReplacementElliotin 63 minutesminutes
- 11Salah
- 9NuñezI made a reservation in 90 minutes.
- 7DiazI made a reservation in 90 minutes.
substitute
- 2gomez
- 3Endo
- 19Elliot
- twenty oneTsimikas
- 38graben birch
- 42Clerk
- 62Kelleher
- 76Dan's
- 78Quansar
- Referee:
- andy madley
- Attendance:
- 38,222
live text
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Game over, Everton 2, Liverpool 0.
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End of the second half, Everton 2, Liverpool 0.
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Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) fired a left-footed shot from the center of the box that was saved in the bottom right corner. Luis Diaz assisted the pass with a header.
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Substitution, Everton. Youssef Cermiti replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
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Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) was shown a yellow card.
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Luis Diaz (Liverpool) was shown a yellow card.
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Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
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Ashley Young (Everton) wins a free kick in defence.
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Foul by Kostas Tsimikas (Liverpool).
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Jack Harrison (Everton) wins a free kick in defence.
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Corner, Liverpool. Jordan Pickford concedes.
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Attempt saved. Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) took a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it was saved into the top center of the goal.
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Corner, Liverpool. Ben Godfrey concedes.
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Attempt failed. Ashley Young (Everton) took a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it went wide to the right of the frame. Assisted by Jack Harrison on a set piece.
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Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
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James Garner (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Wataru Endo (Liverpool).
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in defence.
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Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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Substitution, Liverpool. Kostas Tsimikas replaces Andy Robertson.