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

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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 vs Everton

• FT: Reds close gap to Man City, Everton remain in the bottom three
• GOAL! 85' Origi comes off the bench to score another derby goal against Everton
• GOAL! 62’ - Robertson heads home opener as Liverpool finally make the breakthrough
• HT: Everton frustrate Anfield to reach the break at 0-0

[24 April 2022 17:12 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

42 mins: Richarlison has gone down after heading the ball clear. That’s a new one. Injured from heading the ball. The dark arts at work from Franky Lamps.

Jurgen Klopp has a wry smile on his face. He knows what his Merseyside rivals are trying to do.

[24 April 2022 17:10 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

40 mins: Salah lofts a ball to Mane at the back post. He tries to nod down for Jota in the middle but Holgate is there to clear away the danger once more.

Keita then finds Jota in a dangerous position inside the penalty area but Mykolenko nicks it away from his feet and out for another Liverpool corner.

Alexander-Arnold delivers and hits Richarlison at the front post.

[24 April 2022 17:08 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

38 mins: Jordan Pickford is being booed every time the ball goes out for a goal kick. In fairness, he is averaging about a minute per kick.

There is definitely a growing sense of frustration in the stadium, though. Liverpool’s attacking players have been kept worryingly quiet in this opening 38 minutes at Anfield.

[24 April 2022 17:06 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

36 mins: Liverpool struggling to locate the gaps in this 11-man Everton defence. As soon as they try to string some passes together in the final third there is a blue shirt there to close them down.

Fabinho tries to clip one over the top for Salah but Mykolenko heads clear.

[24 April 2022 17:04 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

34 mins: Chance for Everton! Thiago is caught in possession and Richarlison swiftly sends the ball into Doucoure who has space to shoot. The midfielder takes it on but, under pressure from Matip, drags his effort wide of the far post.

A warning for Klopp’s men.

[24 April 2022 17:02 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

32 mins: This time Thiago picks Salah out with a quite delicious crossfield pass. He cuts inside before Allan puts it behind for another corner.

Everton scramble the set-piece clear again. Liverpool moving into second gear.

Robertson pulls a ball back for Jota but his effort is off target. The home side still yet to create a real gilt-edged opportunity.

[24 April 2022 16:59 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

30 mins: Alexander-Arnold sends the corner in but Keane thumps a header clear. Thiago then tries to pick the Liverpool right-back out with a crossfield pass but he was in an offside position.

Everton defending well as we head into the final 15 minutes of the first half.

[24 April 2022 16:58 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

28 mins: Jurgen Klopp will want to see more from Jota and Salah in the final third. They are yet to really get into the game.

The temperature is heading up at Anfield though. Coleman and Jota have just squared up to one another after Coleman had hold of Jota’s shirt. Few handbags but nothing more than that.

The resulting Liverpool free-kick is whipped in dangerously by Robertson and Holgate flicks it behind for a corner.

[24 April 2022 16:55 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

26 mins: Oh, hello! We have our first piece of drama here today.

Pickford kicks an 80-yard pass straight to the feet of Gordon. He cuts inside before going down inside the area under a ‘challenge’ from Keita.

Referee Craig Pawson deems it to be a dive and he books Gordon. Replay shows it was indeed a dive.

[24 April 2022 16:53 · Dylan Terry]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

24 mins: Richarlison receives the ball just inside the Liverpool box and manages to force a corner despite being surrounded by three red shirts.

Gordon swings it in and Mane heads it clear of danger.