Everton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Everton and Liverpool shared the points after fantastic displays from goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Alisson
Liverpool hit the woodwork three times and Everton once but both sides had to settle for a point from a sometimes feisty goalless Merseyside derby. Tom Davies found the outside of a post for Everton midway through the first half before Jordan Pickford pushed a Darwin Nunez shot on to the crossbar and Luis Diaz hit the frame with a follow-up effort. Then in stoppage time Pickford made a superb save to push Mo Salah’s shot on to the upright. Conor Coady had the ball in the net in the 70th minute but when his goal was chalked off by VAR for an offside there were ugly scenes as a bottle appeared to be thrown, narrowly missing Jurgen Klopp, while another fan ran on to the pitch from the Gwladys Street End to confront referee Anthony Taylor.
But the day belonged to the goalkeepers, with both Pickford and Alisson Becker making fine saves in the second half. The result kept Everton winless to start the Premier League season though they were probably happier with the result than Liverpool, who are still yet to win away this campaign and have already dropped nine points from their opening six games. Everton debutant Neal Maupay got the first real chance but dragged his shot wide after being played in by Demarai Gray. Davies and Amadou Onana were winning the midfield battles for Everton while Gray and Anthony Gordon interchanged on the flanks and got plenty of joy against Konstantinos Tsimikas, preferred to Andrew Robertson at left-back. Gordon, kept out of the clutches of Chelsea in the final days of the transfer window, tested Alisson with a drilled shot when Liverpool could only half-clear Gray’s corner, but the shot was too close to the goalkeeper.
Everton should have gone in front in the 32nd minute. Nathan Patterson’s cross missed the intended target but it came back to Maupay. His shot was blocked but the ball sat up for Davies, who saw his shot spin off the outside of the far post. But Liverpool finished the half on top. Nunez had just wasted a second chance with a header at the far post when he brought a superb save from Pickford with a looping shot which the England goalkeeper pushed on to the crossbar. Luis Diaz won the race to the ball and cut back in from the left but bent his shot against the post. The game became end-to-end as the second half went on. Tsimikas blazed wastefully over for Liverpool, then Gordon brought down a long ball and slipped it inside for the on-rushing Patterson, who saw his shot deflected wide by Virgil van Dijk. Pickford got down smartly to turn Roberto Firmino’s goalbound drive away then made a reaction save to keep out the Brazilian’s header from the resulting corner. Seconds later, the goalkeeper did well to block Fabinho’s shot at the expense of another corner. Then it was Alisson’s turn as Everton countered down the left. Gray pulled the ball back looking for Gordon but instead found Maupay, who could hardly believe he failed to score as Liverpool’s goalkeeper made the block. After Coady’s disallowed goal sparked ugly scenes, Van Dijk was booked after catching Onana on the foot with his studs. Dwight McNeil replaced Gordon with eight minutes to go and almost made an immediate impact when his deflected shot brought another fine save from Alisson. Pickford was not to be outdone, denying Firmino from close range in the 87th minute, before getting quickly down to his left to deny Salah with the best save of the match at the death.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
57 mins: There’s a scrap between Alex Iwobi and Harvey Elliott in midfield with the Everton man winning the battle. He comes away with the ball and scoots inside of Fabinho before having a shy at goal from a long way out.
The shot isn’t good and Alisson watches it fly wide of the far post
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
54 mins: Darwin Nunez drops into midfield to help Liverpool amount defensively before receiving the ball. He slides it down the right wing and makes a run back into his more central position.
Salah collects the ball out wide and drives up towards the penalty area before delivering a lacklustre cross. The ball hits Conor Coady and deflects nicely to Nunez who shoots but doesn’t trouble Jordan Pickford.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
51 mins: Everton are living dangerously at the start of this half. Liverpool work it into the box again with Nunez and Firmino both throwing themselves at the ball.
Everton scramble to clear it but the ball bobbles to Tsimikas on the left side. He’s got a really narrow angle to shoot from and lets fly but his effort continues to rise and heads over the crossbar.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
48 mins: Kostas Tsimikas slides the ball down the left wing where Luis Diaz is bombing into space. He brings the ball under control carries up to the box before sliding a pass into Darwin Nunez.
Nunez attempts to turn it towards goal with his first touch but scuffs the shot and sends it well wide of goal.
Second half: Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Kick off: Jurgen Klopp has made a change for Liverpool bringing on Roberto Firmino in place of Fabio Carvalho. That probably means a change in formation too leaving the Reds with just Harvey Elliott and Fabinho in midfield.
No changes for Everton.
HT Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Darwin Nunez can become the second player to score in both of his first two Premier League away appearances for Liverpool, emulating Jan Molby in August 1992.
He’s already hit the crossbar in the first 45 minutes of this one.
HT Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Everton have won just one of their last 23 Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D12 L10), winning 2-0 at Anfield in February 2021 under Carlo Ancelotti.
HT Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
Half-time: Everton 0-0 Liverpool
45+2 mins: Everyone relax. There’s nothing to separate the teams as they head into the half-time break. It’s been a physical and entertaining encounter that has seen both teams hit the woodwork.
Liverpool need to get Mo Salah into the game more and be more disciplined in midfield. Everton will be delighted with those first 45 minutes.
They’ve taken the attack to the Reds and almost earned their reward.
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