Everton 1-2 Liverpool: 99th minute winner gives Liverpool three points on derby day

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. The Georgian keeper was stretchered off the field and replaced by former Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman, making his Liverpool debut.

Cody Gakpo nearly put the Reds back ahead on the hour mark, but his strike flew narrowly wide of the post. Moments later, Gakpo saw his header cleared off the line by Tarkowski, who, of course, grabbed the headlines the last time Everton hosted Liverpool thanks to his last-gasp volley.

A lengthy break in play followed, allowing Beto to receive treatment following a clash of heads with Ibrahima Konaté. Arne Slot rolled the dice in the 71st minute, with Rio Nghumoha replacing Alexander Isak. Beto was also withdrawn through injury and replaced by Thierno Barry.

Dwight McNeil almost gave Everton the lead when he flashed the ball across the face of the goal and had Woodman scrambling. McNeil’s afternoon came to an end just minutes later, when he was replaced by Chelsea loanee Tyrique George.

Liverpool made a double change shortly after, with Gakpo and Florian Wirtz withdrawn in favour of Alexis Mac Allister and Jeremie Frimpong. Jarred Branthwaite then came off due to injury, with Moyes opting to replace him with Michael Keane in a like-for-like substitution.

Milos Kerkez was introduced for the final five minutes of regular, bringing Andy Robertson’s final Merseyside Derby to a close. George looked to give Everton the lead in the 88th minute, but his header couldn’t find the target.

A coming together between Mac Allister and Jake O’Brien earned Everton a late free-kick, which almost caused problems for Liverpool, when Pickford launched the ball into the penalty area, and Woodman appeared to spill it before eventually gathering.

Nghumoha got on the end of a brilliant passing move for Liverpool in the closing moments, but the teenager couldn’t keep his shot down. They did get their goal minutes later, though, when Van Dijk headed home from Szoboszlai’s corner in the 99th minute, giving Liverpool all three points.