Everton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Calvert-Lewin lands title race blow
Everton 2-0 Liverpool: A famous derby win at Goodison Park looks to have brought the end to Jurgen Klopp’s title challenge
Everton claimed their first win over Liverpool at Goodison Park since 2010 as they dealt Jurgen Klopp’s side a major blow in the title race and all but secured their Premier League status in a frantic Merseyside derby.
Liverpool could not deal with Everton’s aerial bombardment as goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and an inspired Dominic Calvert-Lewin lifted Sean Dyche’s side to just their second win over the Reds in 14 years.
The result was catastrophic for Liverpool’s title hopes, with Klopp’s side now three points behind Arsenal with four games to go. Manchester City would go five points clear of Liverpool should they win their two games in hand.
Everton made a blistering start and took a deserved lead midway through the first half when Branthwaite scrambled in after Liverpool failed to clear their box following a set-piece.
Liverpool responded but Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah wasted promising opportunities before half-time, before Calvert-Lewin rose from a corner to powerfully nod in at the back post.
There would be no comeback as Everton celebrated a famous derby win and Liverpool looked to crash out of the title race. Follow live updates and reaction from Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
55 min: Chance! Everton counter, the ball is worked well, but Gueye scuffs the final shot.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
54 min: Chance! Diaz did a lot of running, and the ball was eventually played to Robertson, he misses his kick completely, but the flag goes up for offside so it would not have counted.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
53 min: Szoboszlai has a shot blocked, and Everton cannot find a way to make the most of the counter-attacking opportunity.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
50 min: Liverpool are just trying to keep the ball and find a way through this Everton side, but it won’t be an easy task, especially with the loud home support.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
48 min: Robertson will take the corner...he finds Van Dijk, but the centre-back’s header was straight at Pickford.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
47 min: Nunez and Robertson link up on the left, the defender crosses the ball, but the home side clear it for a corner.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
46 mins: Everton make one change as Liverpool get the second half underway, with Ashley Young on for Mykolenko.
HT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
The players are coming out onto the pitch for the second half
HT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Wayne Rooney on Sky Sports, said: “Liverpool have to play with more intensity.”
HT: Everton 1-0 Liverpool
Here are some photos from the first half:
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