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 2-0 Liverpool
Here are some photos of the second half:
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FT: Salah has a shot, but Pickford is able to dive and make the save and that will be Liverpool’s final chance of the night.
Everton fans are on their feet celebrating and it is one that will live long in the memory for those in blue, while on the other hand it puts a dent in Klopp’s impressive derby record.
The Blues came out of the blocks organised and with conviction. In the first half their long-ball tactics and the strength of Calvert-Lewin at the top caused problems for Liverpool and after going a goal behind the comeback experts were not able to find a way back into the game.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
90+3 min: Jurgen Klopp rested quite a few players for this game, but the performance itself has been disjointed and unlike what the title contenders have shown for the majority of this season.
Diaz and Mac Allister are shown yellow cards and the visitors are losing their heads slightly now, and will have to be careful not to make this worse.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
90+1 min: There will be five minutes of stoppage time.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
89 min: Godfrey heads the ball behind for another corner, Tsmikas takes...the ball comes out to Elliott, who hits it nicely, and Pickford had to be alert to tip the ball over the bar.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
87 min: Everton are just trying to hold on to the ball as long as they can here, every free kick and throw in is taken at ease as they edge towards a memorable victory.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
84 min: After coming off, Alexander-Arnold has his shirt over his head. This does mean a lot to the Liverpool players, who might feel like they are watching any chance they did have of another league title under Jurgen Klopp just slip away.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
83 min: Quansah slid tackled Doucoure, and the Toffees player might wear that for a bit! Quansah made contact with the ball but his follow-through was slightly vicious.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
82 min: Jurgen Klopp has thrown all his hats in the ring, made the last of his chances, but will it be enough?
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