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.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
60 mins: Naby Keita and Sadio Mane make way for Divock Origi and Luis Diaz.
Jurgen Klopp rolling the dice.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
60 mins: Alexander-Arnold whips a delightful cross into the box and it’s only half cleared. It falls to Robertson who tries his luck from the edge of the area but Coleman knocks it behind for a corner.
Everton hack the corner clear and here come the Liverpool changes...
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
58 mins: Everton are taking more risks now and that could ultimately play into Liverpool’s hands as there will be more space in behind.
Gordon breaks yet again for Everton though! He knocks the ball brilliantly past Keita and Alexander-Arnold cynically takes him out. The most stonewall yellow card you will ever see.
Liverpool are not comfortable in this game. Anthony Gordon is becoming the star of this match.
The resulting free-kick is glanced on by Iwobi but no-one is there to meet it.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
56 mins: Frank Lampard was fuming about that penalty call. You feel if it had been given then it would not have been overturned.
Meanwhile, Gordon gets in behind again! He spins Matip and tries to pick out the far corner with a low shot but poorly drags it well wide.
Everton need to take chances like those.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
54 mins: Penalty shout for Everton. Iwobi feeds Gordon on the break and Matip comes across with his arm to bring down the Everton man. The referee is unmoved.
There is a case for that being a penalty, but I’m not sure there was quite enough in it. Borderline.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
53 mins: Lovely link-up play from Liverpool as Matip, Keita and Jota all exchange neat passes on the edge of the box before it fails to fall for Mane.
The hosts need more of that if they are going to pull Everton out of position and create the openings.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
52 mins: Liverpool pile forward and leave themselves exposed whe Doucoure feeds Iwobi down the left. It’s two-on-two but Iwobi can’t find a way past Matip who stands him up superbly.
Already more space for both sides since the break.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
50 mins: Everton have been pinned in at the start of this second half and the Liverpool fans are sensing that this could be the moment to break the visitors’ resolve.
Salah chops a pass outside to Alexander-Arnold but his cross is into the arms of Pickford - who proceeds to kill another 15 or 20 seconds.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
48 mins: Robertson swings the corner in and Holgate rises to head clear. It’s only as far as Keita though as the Liverpool midfielder tries his luck on the half volley but it swings wide of the post.
Liverpool 0-0 Everton
47 mins: Everton straight back into their low block as Liverpool probe for an opener. It’s a case of as you were for both teams, with neither manager making any personnel changes either.
Robertson forces a corner off Gray and the Kop are in full voice.
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