Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Divock Origi goal seals derby win
All the reaction and updates from Anfield in a crucial Merseyside derby for both teams
Follow live reaction as Liverpool kept their Premier League title challenge on track as they overcame a battling and stubborn Everton side at Anfield to leave their Merseyside rivals in the relegation zone.
The Reds had been frustrated by the visitors in a feisty derby until Andy Robertson broke the deadlock midway through the second half, as the full-back met Mohamed Salah’s cross at the back post in front of the Kop.
Substitutes Luis Diaz and Divock Origi then combined to seal the win - with the Belgian striker scoring another derby goal against Everton, in what was an inspired double change from Jurgen Klopp.
The result sees Liverpool close the gap to Manchester City to one point with five matches of the season remaining, while Everton are left in serious danger after Burnley’s win over Wolves earlier in the day saw Frank Lampard’s side drop into the bottom three.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
14 mins: Mount fizzes the ball into Werner on the edge of the box and he challenges Johnson as it gets stuck under their feet. Eventually West Ham are awarded the free-kick.
Alonso clips a ball over the top which is safely into the arms of Hammers keeper Fabianski.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
12 mins: A host of empty seats around Stamford Bridge. It looks even more empty than the Arsenal game in midweek.
Cesar Azpilicueta somehow had his boot ruined inside the penalty box and was forced to go off to change footwear. Bizarre one.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
10 mins: West Ham enjoy their first period of possession as they make their way into the Chelsea half for the first real time in the match.
Masuaku delivers a pacey cross into the middle which troubles the Chelsea back line but Silva gets enough on it to scoop it into the air before Mendy gathers. That was crucial as Benrahma was lurking in behind.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
8 mins: Chelsea pinging the ball around nicely but they’re yet to really threaten the West Ham defence.
Loftus-Cheek fizzes a decent-looking cross in which Dawson does well to head clear. Kante then tries to pick out the corner but his tame shot drifts a few yards past the post.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
6 mins: Dawson tries to pick Coufal out with a free-kick from deep but he puts too much on it and it drifts out for a goal kick for the home side.
A little subdued start to this game.
Brighton 1-0 Southampton
Brighton have raced into the lead against Southampton. Danny Welbeck breaking the deadlock after less than two minutes.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
4 mins: Kante lifts a ball in towards Werner but it’s headed clear by Coufal and West Ham eventually usher it away for a goal kick.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
2 mins: Pitch looking delightful by the way. None of the bumpy hills that Tuchel appeared to be describing on Wednesday night.
West Ham immediately into a defensive shape as Chelsea ping the ball around just inside the Hammers’ half.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
1 min: Here we go then! We are underway at Stamford Bridge.
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