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

Intensity so important against Dyche's Everton - Klopp

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 vs Everton

• Mohamed Salah’s fast-break turns Merseyside derby and lifts Liverpool’s mood
• FT! Liverpool 2-0 Everton: Reds end four-game winless run
• 48’ GOAL! Gakpo scores first Liverpool goal to double lead (LIV 2-0 EVE)
• 36’ GOAL! After Tarkowski hits the post, Liverpool counter and Salah finishes (LIV 1-0 EVE)

[13 February 2023 20:12 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

11 mins: Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold both stand over he free kick and line up shots at goal. Salah is the one who takes it and hits his own teammate on the end of the Everton wall.

The ball rebounds away and the Toffees clear their lines.

[13 February 2023 20:11 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

9 mins: Brilliant from Darwin Nunez. He receives the ball on the left hand channel and drives inside. Seamus Coleman sticks with him but Nunez is too strong and shrugs the defender off.

James Tarkowski senses danger and jumps into a sliding tackle, bringing the forward down just outside the penalty area.

Liverpool win a free kick in a dangerous area.

[13 February 2023 20:08 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

8 mins: A long ball forward from Everton sees Ellis Simms storm in between the two Liverpool centre-backs and collect the ball inside the penalty area.

He lays it off to Dwight McNeil who looks to cross but Trent Alexander-Arnold gets back to block the pass and work it away for the home side.

[13 February 2023 20:06 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

6 mins: Cody Gakpo has started through the middle of Liverpool with Darwin Nunez out wide on the left wing. Jurgen Klopp fancies the Uruguayan against Seamus Coleman - Everton’s right-back.

Gakpo and Nunez combine on the left wing and drive the ball forward. Nunez flicks it over to Mo Salah on the opposite side of the pitch who lays it off to Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Alexander-Arnold dinks the ball into the box but overhits his pass for Nunez and Jordan Pickford collects the ball.

[13 February 2023 20:03 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0-0 Everton

3 mins: Trent Alexander-Arnold gives the ball away with a pacey forward pass to Jordan Henderson who just can’t reach it with a lunging stretch.

Everton work it quickly into the middle of the pitch and win a free kick when Fabinho fouls Amadou Onana.

[13 February 2023 20:01 · Michael Jones]

Kick off: Liverpool 0-0 Everton

Both sets of players take the knee to raise awareness for the Premier League’s ‘Say No to Racism’ campaign before Liverpool get the match underway.

The Reds work the ball through the middle of the pitch before being forced to knock it back to Joe Gomez in defence.

[13 February 2023 19:57 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Everton

Here come the teams.

Jordan Henderson leads out Liverpool knowing that his team could really do with a win tonight. Who will be victorious at Anfield on this Monday night?

Kick off in the Merseyside derby is up next...

[13 February 2023 19:53 · Michael Jones]

Pre-match thoughts from Sean Dyche

Everton boss, Sean Dyche, spoke to Sky Sports ahead of kick off to explain his decision about picking Ellis Simms and what it’s like to manage in such a big game. He said:

“There are a lot of big games in the Premier League - this is certainly one of them. I’m looking forward to being part of it. It all starts with hard graft and the body language of the team and the freedom to go and play. We need to find some consistency.

“He’s [Simms] a young player who has been out on loan a couple of times and done quite well. He has a physical presence and good pace. It’s a big game for him.”

[13 February 2023 19:51 · Michael Jones]

Sean Dyche hopes Everton carry hope from Arsenal win into Merseyside derby

Everton’s win over Premier League leaders Arsenal restored some belief in the squad and manager Sean Dyche hopes to be able to carry that into Monday’s Merseyside derby.

The Toffees’ only victory at Anfield since 1999 came behind closed doors in February 2021 during Covid-19 restrictions and they have just two wins in 22 matches against their near-neighbours.

But the immediate results Dyche’s approach brought have strengthened his hand in terms of helping players buy into his methodology.

However, he is experienced enough to know that is only the beginning.

[13 February 2023 19:48 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool vs Everton

Liverpool have lost just one of their past 22 home league games against Everton (W12 D9), losing 2-0 in February 2021.

Three of Everton’s last five Premier League goals have come from corners compared to three of the previous 30.