Liverpool came back to within one point of Premier League leaders Manchester City and dropped Everton to the bottom three after winning the Merseyside derby.
Struggling Everton had Liverpool work hard for their win, putting in a well-organized and disciplined display that will give them hope of avoiding relegation, but it was not enough to stop Jurgen Klopp’s quadruple-chasing team.
Liverpool can win in a variety of ways, and after thrashing Manchester United on Tuesday, they showed patience to ultimately break down Everton’s tenacious defense in what may out to be a valuable victory.
After 62 minutes, Andy Robertson arrived at the far post in front of the Kop to head home Mo Salah’s cross, breaking the deadlock.
Everton was unable to respond, despite the outstanding Anthony Gordon’s shot across the face of the goal, and Liverpool sealed the victory when substitute Divock Origi headed in Luis Diaz’s bicycle kick with six minutes remaining.
Everton has dropped into the bottom three
For the first time since December 6, Everton will end the day in the Premier League’s relegation zone.
This season, Everton has lost 19 Premier League games. They’ve never had that many losses in a 38-game season.
