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Liverpool secured a comprehensive Merseyside derby win against Everton on Wednesday evening, firing four impressive goals past the Toffees at Goodison Park as Rafael Benitez suffered a tough night against his old club.

Jordan Henderson got the scoring under way with a firm first-time finish from the edge of the area inside the first 10 minutes, before going on to produce a stellar performance. Mohamed Salah doubled the visitors’ lead at the end of a thrilling counter-attack, but Demarai Gray would pull one back for Everton later in the first half, slotting a calm finish under Alisson.

Salah sealed his brace after the break, however, pouncing on a terrible error by Seamus Coleman to run through on goal and tuck a low shot past Jordan Pickford – who, despite the eventual scoreline, impressed with numerous top saves throughout the game. Diogo Jota would round out the scoring as the final 10 minutes approached, turning his man with an inventive first touch before slamming a finish high into the Everton net. The result kept Jurgen Klopp’s third-placed Liverpool one point behind second Manchester City and two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea – with City and the Blues both also winning on Wednesday night.

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Everton vs Liverpool

• Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne, Allan, Doucoure, Gray, Townsend, Richarlison, Rondon
• Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Mane
• 9 mins: Henderson opens scoring with long-range, first-time effort
• 19 mins: Salah doubles Liverpool’s lead to finish slick counter-attack
• 38 mins: Gray pulls one back for Everton by slotting under Alisson
• 64 mins: Salah pounces on Coleman error to pull Liverpool clear again
• 79 mins: Jota produces clever turn and powerful finish to seal the win

[1 December 2021 21:31 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

56 mins: Liverpool win a free kick about 25-yards out from goal. Virgil van Dijk places the ball and he drills one at goal. It’s a poor effort and the ball smacks straight into the wall before bouncing out to Salah. He sends it quickly over to Alexander-Arnold who crosses it into the box. The clearance comes to Thiago and his effort from range is volleyed wide of the near post.

[1 December 2021 21:27 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

53 mins: Demarai Gray takes the ball down the Everton left, he drops a shoulder and cuts back inside before whipping a cross into the middle of the box. Richarlison is there but Matip nips in front of him and heads the ball out for an Everton corner.

The corner is delviered into the box but Liverpool boot it away.

[1 December 2021 21:24 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

51 mins: Chance! Liverpool come close to a third after winning the ball in the middle of the park. Alexander-Arnold bursts through the middle of the pitch before slotting the ball to Mane in the box. It’s very close to being offside but the flag stays down and Mane belts a right-footed effort at goal only to be denied by Godfrey throwing himself in front of the shot to make the block.

[1 December 2021 21:22 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

48 mins: Everton win a throw on on the right side. It comes to Richarlison in the box and he flicks it over to Rondon who is tackled by Van Dijk. The ball loops into the air as Rondon goes down but Alisson comes out and claims it. There’s a slight appeal to the referee for a penalty but nothing comes of it.

[1 December 2021 21:20 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

Kick off: There hasn’t been changes in personnel at half-time as Everton get the game back underway. The ball is booted long down the left wing but Liverpool work it clear.

[1 December 2021 21:15 · Michael Jones]

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[1 December 2021 21:12 · Michael Jones]

Salah’s brilliant form continues

Mo Salah has been directly involved in at least one goal in each of his last 12 Premier League appearances (11 goals, 7 assists), the third player to achieve that feat after Stan Collymore (12, March - August 1995) and Jamie Vardy (15, August - December 2015).

[1 December 2021 21:09 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

Goals from Jordan Henderson, Mo Salah and Demarai Gray mean this match is delicately poised at half-time. The next goal could be a big one, if Everton score it they’re back in the game but a third for Liverpool may just take the match away from the Toffees.

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[1 December 2021 21:06 · Michael Jones]

Half-time: Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

45+3 mins: Liverpool take a slender lead into the break. They dominated for most of that half but Everton’s goal has sparked life back into the contest. Jordan Henderson and Mo Salah gave the Reds a comfortable lead but a chance fell to Demarai Gray and he took it.

[1 December 2021 21:02 · Michael Jones]

Everton 1 - 2 Liverpool

45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at the end of the first half. Both teams will want to get in and regroup. Salah brings the ball to the right side of the Everton box and lays it off to Henderson. He floats a cross in towards Mane who fires a header at the goal but Pickford is there to palm the effort away!