Liverpool vs Everton, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueLiverpool add to Everton's relegation fears with battling derby win
Liverpool produced a battling display in the Merseyside derby against Everton to earn a 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 4': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 12': Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richarlison.
- 17': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
- 21': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
- 23': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Joel Matip.
- 24': Anthony Gordon (Everton) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 25': Anthony Gordon (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 27': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
- 28': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
- 28': Offside, Liverpool. Thiago tries a through ball, but Trent Alexander-Arnold is caught offside.
- 30': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Allan.
- 31': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
- 32': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Richarlison following a fast break.
- 40': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
- 43': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Naby Keïta.
- 45': Fabinho (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 45': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Everton 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Everton 0.
- 47': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Demarai Gray.
- 47': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 51': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
- 51': Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 55': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago.
- 56': Attempt missed. Anthony Gordon (Everton) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Iwobi with a through ball.
- 57': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Allan.
- 58': Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
- 58': Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Attempt missed. Alexander Iwobi (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Naby Keïta.
- 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Luis Díaz replaces Sadio Mané.
- 62': Goal! Liverpool 1, Everton 0. Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 64': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- 64': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Allan.
- 65': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 66': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Richarlison.
- 66': Attempt missed. Joel Matip (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Joel Matip (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 66': Allan (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
- 70': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 71': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 72': Attempt missed. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Iwobi.
- 73': Substitution, Everton. Dele Alli replaces Allan.
- 76': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Vitalii Mykolenko.
- 77': Substitution, Everton. Salomón Rondón replaces Demarai Gray.
- 78': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
- 78': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Salomón Rondón (Everton).
- 78': Thiago (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 82': Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
- 82': Luis Díaz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Liverpool. Jordan Henderson replaces Diogo Jota.
- 84': Attempt saved. Thiago (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
- 84': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 85': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Goal! Liverpool 2, Everton 0. Divock Origi (Liverpool) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Díaz following a corner.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Salomón Rondón (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 87': Hand ball by Divock Origi (Liverpool).
- 89': Foul by Dele Alli (Everton).
- 89': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Dele Alli (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 90': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Richarlison (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Everton 0.
- 0': Match ends, Liverpool 2, Everton 0.
Statistics
 EVE |
LIV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 17.6 | Possession | 82.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 95 | Accurate Passes | 701 |
| 173 | Passes | 787 |
| 0.5 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 4 | Crosses | 36 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 37 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 20 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 37 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 53,213
Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 53,213
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 11 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 32 | Joël Matip |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 66 | Trent Alexander-Arnold  |
| 3 | Fabinho |
| 6 | Thiago Alcantara |
| 8 | Naby Keïta |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 20 | Diogo Jota |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
Everton (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 4 | Mason Holgate |
| 19 | Vitaliy Mykolenko |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman |
| 6 | Allan |
| 17 | Alex Iwobi |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 7 | Richarlison |
| 24 | Anthony Gordon |
| 11 | Demarai Gray |
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