Everton 1-2 Liverpool: 99th minute winner gives Liverpool three points on derby day
Everton 1-2 Liverpool: 99th minute winner gives Liverpool three points on derby day Liverpool ran out 2-1 winners on their first visit to Everton’s new ground this afternoon, thanks to a last gasp winner from Virgil Van Dijk. Arne Slot’s side opened the scoring in the first half, through Salah, who signed off his Merseyside Derby career in the perfect manner. However, a second-half equaliser from Beto looked to give the Toffees a point until Van Dijk’s header broke Evertonian hearts at the Hill Dickinson.
As It Happened The first Merseyside Derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium saw Everton get the better of the early going, when Beto forced Giorgi Mamardashvili into a great save with a close-range header. Liverpool won the first corner of the day a few minutes later, but it was dealt with by the Everton defence. There were loud appeals from the Everton crowd and players for a penalty in the 11th minute, but the referee waved them away.
James Garner tested Mamardashvili from range in the 14th minute, but the Georgian was equal to it and made a strong save. Beto was played clean through on goal a moment later, but his finish was well wide of the target. Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was shown the first yellow card of the day after he asked the referee to book Van Dijk.
The hosts appeared to find the opening goal through Iliman Ndiaye a few minutes later, but the goal was ruled out due to an offside in the build-up. Liverpool went straight up the other end and got themselves ahead, with Salah slotting the ball home in his farewell derby before wheeling away to celebrate in front of the travelling fans. Salah also found the net in his first Merseyside Derby, all the way back in 2017.
Liverpool looked to double their lead before the break, but Dominik Szoboszlai’s long-range effort was blocked by James Tarkowski, keeping the score at 1-0 going into half-time. Everton found their equaliser early in the second half, when Beto slid in and poked home inside the six-yard box. The restart of play was briefly delayed following the goal to allow Mamardashvili to receive medical treatment.