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.
Brighton 2-1 Southampton
Yes, Ward-Prowse’s goal was from a free-kick. Of course it was.
Burnley 0-0 Wolves
Burnley and Wolves are goalless at the break. This means that as things stand the home side will move above Everton and out of the relegation zone on goal difference.
But you do feel they really need a win to pile the pressure on Everton ahead of the Merseyside derby later today.
Brighton 2-1 Southampton
Elsewhere, a Mohammed Salisu own goal gave Brighton a two-goal lead before Saints pulled one back for the visitors on the stroke of half-time.
HT: Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
Half-time: Well, that’s 45 minutes I’ll never get back. Eyebrows were raised when this match was chosen over Burnley’s huge clash with Wolves and there will be even more angry Clarets supporters now after this showing.
A sedated display from Chelsea against a much-changed West Ham team who have defended well but also offered little in the final third.
Very little to talk about. Here’s hoping it improves in the second period.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
45+1 mins: Havertz fairly pushed off the ball by Masuaku. Alonso then tries to hook one over the West Ham defence but there isn’t even a Chelsea player in the same postcode.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
44 mins: Kante floats yet another cross towards the back post but Fabianski can easily claim above Havertz.
West Ham then work their way into the Chelsea half and Silva is guilty of another sloppy foul as he shoves Yarmolenko over on the left touchline.
Cresswell sends the free-kick into the penalty area which Havertz heads clear before the ball ends up in Mendy’s hands.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
42 mins: Havertz tries to beat Soucek down the right-hand side but he slips and let’s the ball roll out of play for a West Ham goal kick.
Tuchel does not look very happy with his team’s performance. This has been another sluggish display from the European champions so far.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
40 mins: Kante looking lively as he recovers possession yet again on the edge of the West Ham area. He lays it off to Mount and he finds Loftus-Cheek in a wide area. The Englishman sends a low cross past a host of bodies before Fabianski gathers.
Fornals is then needlessly fouled by Silva and West Ham can regroup once more.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
38 mins: Coufal delivers the free-kick but fails to beat the first man. Been that kind of attacking display from both sides so far.
Benrahma delivers another ball into the box but Soucek fouls Chalobah while trying to rise and meet the cross.
Chelsea break as Kante nicks the ball on the edge of the West Ham box but can’t pick out the right pass and Johnson can clear.
Chelsea 0-0 West Ham
36 mins: The atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge is starting to turn a bit here. It’s not been the reaction you would come to expect from a Chelsea team after three home defeats on the bounce.
Kante brings Fornals down 25 yards from the Chelsea goal. West Ham growing into this one.
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