Virgil van Dijk scored a sensational late champ on his Liverpool presentation to secure a 2-1 prevail upon Merseyside rivals Everton in t...
The £75m safeguard headed home in the 85th moment to a deafening applause around Anfield as Liverpool stretched out their unbeaten derby raced to 16 matches.
James Milner had given Liverpool the lead in the 35th moment when he changed over from the punishment spot after Mason Holgate fouled Adam Lallana.
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Liverpool: Karius (6), Gomez (7), Van Dijk (8), Matip (6), Robertson (7), Milner (7), Can (6), Oxlade-Chamberlain (6), Lallana (5), Mane (6), Firmino (6)
Subs: Alexander-Arnold (5), Wijnaldum (5), Solanke (5)
Everton: Pickford (5), Kenny (6), Holgate (5), Jagielka (7), Martina (6), McCarthy (5), Schneiderlin (6), Sigurdsson (7), Bolasie (7), Rooney (4), Calvert-Lewin (5)
Subs: Lookman (6), Davies (5), Niasse (5)
Man of the match: Virgil van Dijk
Everton, who declared the marking of Cenk Tosun at half-time, leveled after a splendid counter-assault was done by Gylfi Sigurdsson in the 67th moment, however Van Dijk stole the show with his late champ.
The objective was Van Dijk's first in any opposition since scoring in last season's FA Cup third round for Southampton, and begins to reimburse the tremendous exchange expense that Liverpool paid for the safeguard this month.
While the Reds ruled the Premier League meeting between these sides a month prior, on this event Everton demonstrated more aspiration and coordinated their hosts in an even first half.
In any case, there was little goalmouth activity at either end, with Milner going nearest when he volleyed wide in the 26th moment from Joe Gomez's crossfield pass.
Roberto Firmino (R) and Mason Holgate conflicted
Roberto Firmino (R) and Mason Holgate conflicted
It was Milner who broke the gridlock from the punishment spot after Holgate was punished for getting Lallana.
Holgate was associated with another flashpoint towards the finish of the main half when he pushed Roberto Firmino into the stands and the match both responded furiously.
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Van Dijk influenced his Liverpool to make a big appearance while Mane began in spite of being in Ghana yesterday for the African Player of the Year grants. Salah and Coutinho were not in the squad. Sigurdsson, Jagielka, Kenny, Calvert-Lewin and McCarthy came into the Everton XI after their thrashing to Manchester United.
Liverpool took more control of the diversion after half-time yet Joe Gomez and Van Dijk both missed great headed shots.
What's more, similarly as they were a month back, it resembled the Reds may lament their missed shots as Sigurdsson completed off a quick counter from a corner with a created complete from the edge of the case.
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