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
60 mins: Chelsea committing a few more men forward now but they still need to up the tempo if they are going to find a breakthrough.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
59 mins: Chalobah tries his luck from distance and Fabianski is equal to it with a smart save.
You feel there might be a goal in this game now. That was NOT the case in the first half.
Brighton 2-2 Southampton
James Ward-Prowse has levelled things up at the Amex! It’s 2-2 and the England international has got both of them.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
56 mins: Chance for West Ham!
Johnson sends a brilliant pass down the line for Yarmolenko. The Ukrainian cuts inside and could go for goal himself but instead lays it off to Soucek whose shot is blocked by a last-ditch Chelsea body.
Big opportunity for the visitors.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
54 mins: The Chelsea supporters are in fine voice for the first time this afternoon.
Werner cuts inside and tries his luck but yet again Dawson is in the way to block it before it can reach Fabianski. Sensational defending.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
52 mins: Mount flashes a dangerous swinging cross into the box but no Chelsea player is attacking it and Fabianski allows it to drift beyond his far post.
Chelsea come again as Loftus-Cheek nods it down for Werner but Dawson does exceptionally well to block his goalbound effort.
Suddenly the crowd are sparked into life. Cresswell wins the ball with a sliding challenge on Kante inside the box as the fans appeal for a penalty. It wasn’t.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
50 mins: West Ham need to have the belief that they can go on and win this game. Granted they are not playing Rice, Bowen and Antonio, but Chelsea are still there for the taking.
The European champions are half asleep and, if they’re not careful, are in danger of a fourth straight home defeat.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
48 mins: Some more sloppy passing from Chelsea at the start of the second half as the crowd continue where they picked up from with their groaning.
Noble tries to pick Yarmolenko out over the top but Azpilicueta deals with the lofted pass and is able to head clear.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
46 mins: Back underway at the Bridge. Could we start with a shot on target for either side please?
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