Liverpool player ratings vs Everton: Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah are Merseyside immortals! Reds legends stand tall to storm Hill Dickinson Stadium and secure dramatic derby-day victory
Liverpool Secure Dramatic Derby-Day Victory
Liverpool moved seven points clear in the race for a top-five finish in the Premier League as a last-gasp Virgil van Dijk goal secured a 2-1 win over Everton on Sunday.
Mohamed Salah Opens Scoring
Mohamed Salah had marked his final Merseyside Derby with the opening goal before Beto's second-half equaliser looked like ensuring a share of the spoils, only for Van Dijk to find the back of the net and secure victory in the first meeting between the great rivals at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Liverpool won 2-1 against Everton
- Virgil van Dijk scored the winning goal
- Mohamed Salah scored the opening goal
Everton's Early Pressure
Everton began the brighter, and Giorgi Mamardashvili had to be at his best to keep out Beto's header with a flying save. Beto also screwed a shot wide after being played through on goal while Iliman Ndiaye thought he had broken the deadlock when he swept home, only for the VAR to spot an offside in the build-up.
