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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: James Garner (L) Idrissa Gueye Ben Godfrey Abdoulaye Doucoure Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton celebrate the goal of Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Tony McArdle/Everton FC via Getty Images).
Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes were dealt a potentially fatal blow as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat to city rivals Everton in an exhilarating Merseyside derby.
Fresh and ready for the challenge. It will take a total squad effort against Everton and then at West Ham on Saturday if Liverpool are going to win both to really put the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race. The bad news is they Diogo Jota is out injured again as he will miss the next two weeks.
Jurgen Klopp’s final Merseyside derby as Liverpool boss was a flop, as Everton beat the Reds 2-0 on goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite at Goodison Park.
It’s Everton’s first home Merseyside derby win in 13.5 years dating back to October 2010.
The 244th edition saw Everton burst out of the gates and take a deserved lead, then weather Liverpool’s storm long enough for Calvert-Lewin to capitalize off a set piece and give the Toffees table relief.
Everton deliver a big win for manager Sean Dyche and the club writ large, moving onto 33 points and 16th place. The back-to-back wins, a rarity this season, boost the Toffees eight points clear of 18th-place Luton Town.
It’s a double bonus for Everton that they strike a massive blow to Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes. The Reds exit Goodison with 74 points in 34 games, three points behind leaders Arsenal. Manchester City have 73 points and have two matches-in-hand, the first coming Thursday versus Brighton and Hove Albion.
Good night for Goodison
Everton supporters have been waiting more than a decade for this, and their second win over Liverpool in 30 tries is thick with meaning.
The Toffees have twice been dealt points deductions this season, and are basically safe now. It will mean even more to Sean Dyche’s men that they managed the feat while denting Liverpool’s title hopes, as their despised rivals had timed their incredible Premier League run with some of the worst seasons in Everton history.
Whatever awaits Sean Dyche next, this will leave the Toffees boss feeling accomplished. It’s been a terrible season around Goodison Park, but he’s delivered something unexperienced by any adolescent Everton fan.
Glass slipper cracked
Liverpool stopped finishing their chances at the worst time of the season, and their bid to supply Jurgen Klopp with a fairytale ending is likely to only be viewed through the Grimm Brothers’ lens — with darker hues amid great entertainment.
Six-save Jordan Pickford had his game of the year for Everton, but Liverpool should’ve been able to solve the keeper amid 2.00 xG and 22 shot attempts.
The high-powered Liverpool attack short-circuited over the past 14 days. First, a 3-0 home loss to Atalanta, then a 1-0 home shutout at the hands of Crystal Palace.
The Reds scored once in Atalanta and thrice at Fulham, but it was back to zeroes in the next game that mattered a great deal. Unfortunate? Sure, but that won’t put another trophy in Klopp’s cabinet.
Source:NBC