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?
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.
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Liverpool 0-0 Everton
43 mins: Wonderful ball into the box by Gravenberch, Diogo Jota looks to be there for a tap in but Tarkowski gets a vital touch on it to divert the ball away from the striker.
Harrison then gets it away before Robertson blazes over.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
40 mins: Heart-in-mouth stuff for Everton as a pass-back towards Tarkowski is light, with Jota chasing onto it.
The Toffees captain does just enough to deal with it and snatch the ball away from Jota.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
37 mins: Liverpool need to get a grip on this game.
Everton once again come away with the ball and its just about dealt with by Van Dijk.
Down the other end, they’ve just won a corner.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
33 mins: OFF THE POST! So nearly a DISASTER for Liverpool!
Konate loses it on halfway and Everton have a chance to break. The pass into Beto is poor but Van Dijk completely makes a mess of the intervention, giving the striker a clear run on goal.
He gets it past Kelleher but hits the inside of the post and away. A massive let off for the hosts.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
It has been as competitive as might be expected. Slot felt that, at Goodison Park, as against Newcastle at Wembley, Liverpool weren't really able to impose their own style of play. Liverpool have had more possession so far but it has felt a typical derby game. Luis Diaz has been bright and his duel with Jake O'Brien will be well worth watching. Diaz in effect won Liverpool the game here last year when Ashley Young could not cope with him.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
28 mins: CHANCE! Diaz gets the ball and looks to create as he so often has done during this game.
He picks out Salah at the back post with a lofted cross, whose header goes straight at Pickford.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
25 mins: Wonderful cross-field ball by Konate as Liverpool look to put the pressure on at the other end.
They win a corner which isn’t dealt too convincingly by Pickford, but it’s cleared and Everton run away with it.
Van Dijk lucky not to be booked for pulling Alcaraz back on the counter.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
20 mins: DISALLOWED GOAL! Beto gets in behind and holds off the challenge of Van Dijk before slotting past Kelleher - only to see the flag go up.
It’s being checked by VAR... and it’s been confirmed by VAR. Chalked off.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
17 mins: O’Brien lumps an awkward long throw into the Liverpool box, with it bouncing through the crowd towards Alcaraz in space.
Alacaraz fires a shot goalwards, a vital block put in and Liverpool clear.
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