Liverpool vs Everton: Divock Origi's late winner hands hosts victory in bizarre fashion
Re-live all the action from Anfield
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The close-range goal 45 seconds before the end of four minutes of added time came after Virgil van Dijk’s hopelessly-sliced shot was shovelled onto the crossbar by Pickford when it appeared to be going out.
It was a harsh way to end the game for Pickford, who made at least one fantastic save in the first half, but it sparked wild scenes with Reds boss Jurgen Klopp charging into the centre-circle to celebrate with goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who himself had produced a couple of brilliant saves to keep another clean sheet.
Origi had played just 11 minutes as a substitute this season in the 2-0 Champions League defeat against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia and his long-term prospects look bleak.
But whatever happens over the coming months his goal for the 1-0 victory will be remembered for extending Everton’s wait for a win at Anfield into a 20th year as the hosts made it 10 wins and nine draws to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City, whose lead was cut to two points again.
Re-live the action below:
58 mins: CHANCE LIVERPOOL!
Mo Salah and Mane link up to good effect and the former tees up the latter but his bending shot goes very narrowly wide of the post.
Better from the reds.
65 mins: CHANCE EVERTON!
Lookman with the impact and he feeds Bernard on the right wing.
The Brazilian cuts inside and has a huge chance to beat the keeper but he can't get the bend on his shot and instead it's out for a goalkick.
Great stuff from Lookman.
67 mins: CHANCE LIVERPOOL!
This time Liverpool follow an Everton chance with one of their own as a nice dink ball from Shaqiri finds Robertson in his usual position on the left.
His cross was teasing and Mane just couldn't reach it.
Half-hearted appeals for a penalty but nothing given.
71 mins: Keita readying himself on the sidelines.
He replaces Shaqiri.
74 mins: Salah to be replaced by Sturridge.
The Englishman has been the scourge of Everton before and he will be hoping to do the same once again.
He's second on the list of all time top scorers from the bench for the Reds.
Can he net a huge one here?
79 mins: Little of note happening at the moment.
Can either of these sides pinch it towards the end?
80 mins: Feels odd to say this but Everton look the most likely at the minute.
Joe Gomez goes in the book for a foul on Richarlison.
The Reds seem frustrated.
81 mins: Firmino with a distinctively half-chance but Klopp still gave it the big reaction as his tame shot trickled wide.
Liverpool need more.
Origi is stripped and ready to come on.
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