Liverpool stay perfect in the Premier League after beating Everton 2-1 in a tense Merseyside derby to extend David Moyes’ miserable record at Anfield.
Moyes would have been hoping it was 21st time lucky having never won a Premier League match on Liverpool turf, despite trying with four different clubs. His agonising wait goes on.
In a break with recent practice, Liverpool took command of the game early, scoring via an instinctive Ryan Gravenberch effort from Mohamed Salah’s majestic delivery in the 10th minute – their earliest home goal since September 2023.
Hugo Ekitike celebrates after scoring his fourth goal in Liverpool colours
Gravenberch – smartly reinstated alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in a better balanced three-man midfield, at a cost to the benched Florian Wirtz – then turned provider when sliding through Hugo Ekitike for his fourth Liverpool goal since joining in the summer.
Alexander Isak joined the action for the final 20 minutes to mark his league debut but ultimately wasn’t needed.
Jack Grealish delivered another inspired display, despite being on the end of defeat
Everton rallied after the break to make the match interesting, halving the deficit via a thumping Idrissa Gueye volley, engineered by an adventurous Jack Grealish – arguably the brightest player on the pitch. The end was fraught and nervy as a result, without Moyes’ side possessing the cutting edge needed to unearth a leveller.
Liverpool have now won five consecutive Premier League games for the first time since Arne Slot took charge and go six points clear at the top, ahead of Arsenal’s meeting with Manchester City on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
