Everton moved closer to Premier League survival and put a huge dent in Liverpool's Premier League title challenge with an outstanding win at a thunderous Goodison Park.
Jarrad Branthwaite's first-half goal and a towering header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after the break gave Everton their first Merseyside derby win at home since October 2010 in a victory that could assume huge significance.
Liverpool knew a win over the rivals they have dominated so often would put them level on points with leaders Arsenal but Jurgen Klopp's side never recovered from an opening period when they were overpowered by Everton, Branthwaite's close-range finish a deserved reward.
Everton then needed England keeper Jordan Pickford to keep them ahead as he saved from Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Andy Robertson - but on this night, in a fiercely hostile atmosphere, the Toffees were not to be denied.
And victory was effectively sealed when Calvert-Lewin, a constant threat, rose at the far post to head home from Dwight McNeil's corner at the far post, just before the hour.
Liverpool had plenty of possession but, with Everton's defence resolute and Pickford so impressive, there was no way back as Klopp tasted defeat at Goodison Park in his final Merseyside derby.
Match Events
3' Doucoure's shot wide out
13' Godfrey's header wide out
17' Alisson makes a brilliant save
27' GOAL! Everton 1-0 Liverpool (Jarrad Branthwaite)
35' CHZNCE! Nunez's shot stopped
44' Diaz's shot stopped by Pickford
52' Lewin's long shot too straihgt
58' GOAL! Everton 2-0 Liverpool (Calvert-Lewin)
68' Diaz hits the bar
Line-ups
Everton XI: Gueye, Pickford, Doucoure, Godfrey, Tarkowski, Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison, Vitaliy Mykolenko, McNeil, Garner, Jarrad Branthwaite
Subs: Young, Keane, Andre Gomes, Arnaut Danjuma, João Virgínia, Amadou Onana, MacKenzie Hunt, Lewis Warrington, Chermiti
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Darwin Núñez, Curtis Jones
Subs: W. Endo, Joe Gomez, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Gravenberch, Elliott, Jarell Quansah, Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns
tudays
1065
The distance from Goodison Park to Anfield is not that long... It's safe for them to WALK ALONE
Judbcnuyz
753
I'm out of title race,I gave the competition to man city and arsenal all the best to them
CaboRealMadridPekin
687
Liverpool left from winning the quadruple to winning the treble, but now they are in trouble
radoc
667
The only way to stop Man City from winning the Premier League🥴🥴
FootballChief
585
LIVERPOOL's SEASON went from Quadruple to Treble and to Double but now in TROUBLE
radoc
565
🥴
tipacdlnru
474
if even Darwin received all the ball he will not get the goals ... the boy isn't Liverpool player at all useless 80 millions
bro you are right but believe me Darwin is more active then Salah presently ...when other misses our goal we will not talk but when Darwin misses ...all will be like get him and kill him ...
FootballChief
441
Liverpool dreaming of a treble VS now in TROUBLE
Thegame22
431
This Trio was far more better and threatening
Ceaabceltz
422
pundits have been saying Liverpool and Manchester City have the easiest run-in of games than Arsenal ...Well let's continue watching........up the Gunners!!
Yesu9
386
Everton won the match but the joy went and landed at the Etihad Stadium and City fans knowing that Arsenal will escort Man City to the end😁😄😅
awofestus
371
100% sure epl is not for Liverpool this season, I give it to Arsenal, it's obvious Klopp is trying to make some players feel important, Salah is not on the pitch even Nunez, Robertson, the line that beat Wolves are good enough to start this march, why are the defence substituted when the forwards are bad, I said over and over Salah is expected to report at Saudi Arabia, he has lost form, he needs to retire, it's much better Nunez comes from bench to do his wonders than starting up, we are not a confuse team but sometimes manager like Klopp behave like Pochetino wherehas they re not the same, where is that done, we are not Blues, we are Red
AmosScholes5
365
ARTETA was on the field against Liverpool 😃..See the Truth 😆😆😆
BlessRm
351
Everton to Liverpool in the title race
maceMwangoSingogo
342
Nunez x Jackson 😂
xaranganah
220
Liverpool taste what Chelsea have been enduring for the whole of this season today on Darwin Nunez like Chelsea do on Jackson.... this two people will make person walk bare feets for 10km without his knowing 🤣🤣
The_Real_Baggio
210
TBH, this Liverpool would have easily won this season EPL title
Cophi-Risky23
185
Chelsea out of title race scored Everton 6-0 now Liverpool title contenders coincided 2 goals without reply now Liverpool is title pretenders
Pomacknyz
77
Imwe ba Liverpool, you will kill us with bp 😭😭😭😭
cybermouth72
75
Karma always does it's own thing it was somewhat about this time Liverpool played their life last season just so dey can kill arsenal hopes of having the league now it's your turn all what arsenal will do is watch as you run out of energy every day...
Mesberh
74
Liverpool fans: We will win the Premier League this season Klopp: I'm running out of energy.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]