Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo goals
Liverpool 2-0 Everton: Salah and Gakpo struck in either half as the Reds ended a run of four Premier League games without a win
Liverpool belatedly secured their first Premier League win of 2023 as goals from Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo condemned Sean Dyche to a first defeat as Everton boss in the Merseyside Derby at Anfield.
Salah fired Liverpool into the lead as he finished a counter-attack just 17 seconds after Everton defender James Tarkowski hit the post at the other end.
And Gakpo doubled the Reds’ lead shortly after half time with his first Liverpool goal, finishing a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold at the back post.
Everton, who remain in the bottom three, barely threatened after going behind but Tom Davies missed a free header at the back post late on.
Jurgen Klopp’s side move above Chelsea into ninth in the Premier League table while Everton remain in trouble in the relegation zone ahead of a six-pointer against Leeds on Saturday.
Follow all the reaction from the Merseyside Derby below:
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
80 mins: More cheers from the Liverpool supporters as Cody Gakpo heads off the pitch. He’s replaced by the returning Roberto Firmino.
James Milner also replaces Jordan Henderson with 10 minutes to go in the game at Anfield.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
77 mins: Liverpool are moving one space up the ninth as it stands and if they win their next match too they could end up as high as sixth in just two outings.
This will be a fine victory if the Reds can get over the line. Everton have just been a little toothless tonight.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
74 mins: Nearly! Liverpool move the ball over to the left wing and send it down the line. Andy Robertson gets his head down and sprints up the pitch before receiving the ball and lifting a deep cross over to the opposite side of the penalty area.
Mo Salah is on hand to bring the ball down but it drops over the back of his head and gets booted away by the Toffees.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
71 mins: This is a good moment for Liverpool supporters. Darwin Nunez is taken off with Diogo Jota brought on for the last 20 minutes or so.
Jota recovering from injury could be a catalyst for a Liverpool revival in the league.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
68 mins: Stefan Bajcetic is wrestled to the ground by Conor Coady who is subsequently shown a yellow card much to the delight of the Liverpool fans.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
65 mins: Sean Dyche’s decision to go with a target-man up front hasn’t worked tonight. Ellis Simms has barely been in the game and he’s taken off to make space for Demarai Gray.
Can he create something for Everton?
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
63 mins: Close! Gakpo’s confidence is brimming now. He receives the ball and cuts inside of the nearest Everton defender before sprinting through the middle of the pitch and sweeping past the blue shirts.
He slides the ball into the box for Nunez who curls a first time effort wide of the far post!
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
60 mins: Save! Jordan Pickford is called into action. Darwin Nunez powers through the Everton defence and takes the ball into the right side of the box before drilling a shot at the near post and forcing Pickford into a sharp stop to deny Liverpool a third goal.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
58 mins: Shot! Everton move the ball quickly from side to side and get men up the pitch. It comes to Alex Iwobi who’s allowed to turn just outside the box and rattles off a shot that lands straight in Alisson Becker’s arms.
Liverpool 2-0 Everton
55 mins: Close! Tarkowski gives the ball away to Jordan Henderson who plays it inside to Mo Salah. Salah carries it up to the edge of the box before passing it out wide to his captain.
Henderson seems torn between a shot and a cross, only succeeding in lifting the ball over the top of the crossbar.
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