Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Result and reaction as Diogo Jota inspires crucial Merseyside derby win for league leaders

Can David Moyes and Everton cause the hosts to stumble?

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Diogo Jota’s second-half strike proved the difference as Liverpool edged Everton in a crucial Merseyside derby win, taking them one step closer to the Premier League title.

Everton should have had the lead at half-time, with Beto seeing an initial effort disallowed for offisde before failing to punish a Virgil van Dijk howler at the back, hitting the post when one-on-one with Caoimhin Kelleher.

But after the break, Liverpool stepped up a notch and found the lead through a brilliant Jota strike, dancing past two defenders before slotting home to end his goal drought.

The Reds were able to hold on for the remainder of the contest, sealing a victory that re-establishes their 12-point lead at the top.

Follow all of the latest from Anfield with our live blog below:

Liverpool vs Everton LIVE

• 21' DISALLOWED GOAL! Beto opener ruled out for offside [LIV 0-0 EVE]
• 33' OFF THE POST! Beto hits woodwork after Van Dijk howler [LIV 0-0 EVE]
• 57' GOAL! Jota ends goal drought to fire Liverpool in front [LIV 1-0 EVE]
• Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Jota, Diaz
• Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Harrison, Doucoure, Alcaraz; Beto

[2 April 2025 21:15 · Richard Jolly at Anfield]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

The slightly worrying news for the VAR Paul Tierney is that even Duncan Ferguson, famously no shrinking violet, thought James Tarkowski deserved a red card for his challenge on Alexis Mac Allister in the first half. It may be a sign the officials were too lenient...

[2 April 2025 21:14 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

52 mins: SAVE! Gravenberch lets fly from range and Pickford gets down to parry - it’s not convincing and goes straight into the path of Salah, but the big leg of Branthwaite gets to the high ball first to knock out for a corner.

[2 April 2025 21:12 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

51 mins: Nice move by Liverpool as Jota and Szoboszlai engage in a give and go, playing the former into the box before his shot is saved by the foot of Pickford.

Flag goes up afterwards against Szoboszlai.

[2 April 2025 21:09 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

48 mins: Two corners into the box from Liverpool, both dealt with by Everton.

Frenetic start to the second half, Liverpool enjoying the ball.

[2 April 2025 21:07 · Will Castle]

BACK UNDERWAY! Liverpool 0-0 Everton

46 mins: BACK UNDERWAY! We’re off again at Anfield.

[2 April 2025 21:03 · Will Castle]

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Everton

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[2 April 2025 20:51 · Will Castle]

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-0 Everton

An Everton head meets the free-kick but it goes well wide - and that’s half-time!

No goals but a very eventful half, one which Everton have threatened the most.

The Toffees have had a disallowed goal and a shot off the post, both from Beto, meaning Liverpool won’t be too peeved with the scoreline at the break.

[2 April 2025 20:50 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

45+4 mins: Another Everton counter and Beto is played in behind, racing against Konate. It’s played back to Alcaraz who wins a corner from the long shot.

Nothing comes from the corner, but as they try and build again, Liverpool concede a free-kick. Last action of the half this.

[2 April 2025 20:48 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

45+2 mins: Everton come away on the break again and as a ball is whipped into Alcaraz, it loops up to Beto on the edge of the six-yard box who goes for the acrobatic effort.

Kelleher bravely snatches it out of the air.

[2 April 2025 20:46 · Will Castle]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

45 mins: Gravenberch lets fly from range and it takes a big deflection off an Everton leg, bouncing luckily into the grasp of Pickford. That shot looked to be travelling as well.

FOUR minutes added on for the first half.