Liverpool edge Everton in chaotic first derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Liverpool edge Everton in chaotic first derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium Liverpool left it late to claim a dramatic 2-1 victory over Everton in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium , with Virgil Van Dijk heading home a stoppage-time winner to settle a fiercely contested encounter. Everton made the brighter start and threatened early through Beto , who forced a strong save from Giorgi Mamardashvili . The hosts thought they had taken the lead when Iliman Ndiaye finished from close range, but the effort was ruled out following a VAR review for offside in the build-up.
The Reds made the most of that reprieve midway through the first half. Cody Gakpo slipped a precise pass through to Mohamed Salah , who kept his composure to guide a low finish beyond Jordan Pickford and put the visitors ahead against the run of play. The Toffes responded well after the break and deservedly equalised when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a dangerous low cross that Beto converted from close range.
The contest became increasingly physical as both sides pushed for a winner. With the game heading toward a draw, Liverpool found a decisive late moment. Dominik Szoboszlai swung in a corner deep into stoppage time and Van Dijk rose highest to power home the winner, sealing a dramatic derby triumph for the visitors Incidents: The story of the match 1': The match begins Everton leads 1-0 against Liverpool.
Iliman Ndiaye scores for Everton with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the right corner, assisted by Jake O'Brien's cross. Liverpool takes the lead 1-0 against Everton. Mohamed Salah scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Cody Gakpo's through ball.
29': GOAL Liverpool: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) scores! Mohamed Salah scores goal number 7 in the competition (24 matches) Mohamed Salah scores goal number 258 for his team (440 matches) The match is now 1-1 as Beto scores for Everton with a right-footed shot from close range into the right corner, assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. 54': GOAL Everton: Beto (Everton) scores!