Liverpool vs Everton: Divock Origi's late winner hands hosts victory in bizarre fashion
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Your support makes all the difference.England and Everton goalkepeer Jordan Pickford’s costly blunder allowed out-of-favour Divock Origi to carve his own piece of Merseyside history with a Liverpool winner deep into added time at Anfield.
The close-range goal 45 seconds before the end of four minutes of added time came after Virgil van Dijk’s hopelessly-sliced shot was shovelled onto the crossbar by Pickford when it appeared to be going out.
It was a harsh way to end the game for Pickford, who made at least one fantastic save in the first half, but it sparked wild scenes with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp charging into the centre-circle to celebrate with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who himself had produced a couple of brilliant saves to keep another clean sheet.
Origi had played just 11 minutes as a substitute this season in the 2-0 Champions League defeat against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia and his long-term prospects look bleak.
But whatever happens over the coming months his goal for the 1-0 victory will be remembered for extending Everton’s wait for a win at Anfield into a 20th year as the hosts made it 10 wins and nine draws to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City, whose lead was cut to two points again.
Re-live the action below:
90+3 mins:
Richarlison manages to wind up the whole of Liverpool's defensive back four.
Helps wasting time, that's for sure.
90+4 mins! GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Origi)
The forgotten man has won the 3 points for Liverpool and what a crazy goal it is.
Van Dijk slices a horrible shot towards goal and it looks to be heading over the goal.
Instead, Pickford wrestles it back into action and Origi prods it home with his head.
Craziness.
FULL TIME: Liverpool 1-0 Everton
Absolute carnage at Anfield as the scrappiest and possibly worst goal you're ever likely to see in a Derby game.
Poor poor Everton who deserved so much more than that.
Instead, Everton go home with nothing and Liverpool manage to keep the pace with Manchester City... JUST!
Extraordinary.
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