Liverpool's goals conceded cannot be said to be the result of something unexpected happening. Everton's trademark is set-piece powerplay and both goals came from them. The second goal was scored by Calvert-Lewin from a corner kick by Dwight McNeil, but Liverpool were unable to deal with it.
Everton and their supporters have been deducted eight points this season and are heading towards the precipice both in football and financially, so apart from a late exit from the relegation zone, they have no reason to celebrate. It was very poor.
It was therefore no surprise to see some of their supporters dancing down Goodison Road towards The Winslow, the famous Evertonian pub opposite Goodison Park.
Dyche, whose style of play is familiar to some Everton fans, nailed it here and deservedly enjoyed his best night since taking over.
He made several crucial saves from goalscorers Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin, the perfect Idrissa Gueye in midfield, and even gave a Klopp-style fist pump to the Everton fans at the end of the game. There was no need to look too hard for heroes such as keeper Pickford. Salah made the save in the final seconds.
Klopp has apologized to Liverpool fans – many of whom left before the final whistle – for the bitterness left by the last Merseyside derby.
He will know how much this will hurt, not just because of the loss to Everton, but also because his chances of winning the Premier League title may have suffered an irreversible blow.
For Everton, this was the kind of night they had long awaited for this match at Goodison Park for more than 13 years, and the outpouring of joy coincided with this thunderous occasion.