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
32 min: Liverpool’s passage of play is just being slowed down, Salah has been kept quiet so far, and the front three have not seen much of the ball at all.
Gary Neville exclaims about Nunez: “His touch, his touch, when is he going to polish his game?” almost in exasperation.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
30 min: Liverpool try and push forward, but Everton are just chasing them down and cutting off passes.
The Reds have not found a rhythm at all today, it’s been a physical contest, and they have found themselves on the back foot.
VAR check! Everton 1-0 Liverpool
29 min: The check has gone on for a long time...BUT THE GOAL STANDS!
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Liverpool
27 mins: GOAL! Branthwaite has forced the ball over the line!
Liverpool could not clear the ball, Alisson almost saved it, but Branthwaite’s effort trickled over the line, and the home side have their crucial goal.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
26 min: The ball across the box is headed away by Van Dijk, as Tarkowski was arriving.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
25 min: Another rash challenge from Konate, but he can’t complain about that one, pushing Calvert-Lewin when he was in the air.
Everton have another free kick.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
24 min: Liverpool have not been able to get Salah into the game at all, and another long probing ball goes straight back to the home side, and the Egyptian raises his arms in frustration.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
22 min: Liverpool have a corner , but it’s headed away by Mykolenko.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
20 min: Everton’s high press is just forcing Liverpool backwards, and they have to resort to long balls.
Although one almost picked out Nunez, but Pickford was able to gather.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
18 min: Liverpool might have dominated possession, but all the early chances have fallen in favour of the home side, including a penalty appeal ruled out for offside.
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