Cody Gakpo scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds returned to winning ways in the Merseyside derby to leave Everton rooted in the relegation zone.
Mohamed Salah fired Jurgen Klopp's side ahead after a blistering counter-attack moments after James Tarkowski headed against the post at the other end.
Liverpool sealed the points when Gakpo - who joined from PSV Eindhoven last month - scored from close range.
Everton stay 18th in the table, one point from safety.
Liverpool's first league win of 2023 lifts them above Chelsea into ninth, nine points off fourth-placed Newcastle who they visit on Saturday (17:30 GMT).
This was a much-needed win for Klopp and his players after poor league defeats to Brentford, Brighton and Wolves in January as well as an FA Cup exit at Brighton.
Match Events
4' Everton's shot stopped
15' Henderson rolls on the ground after getting injured
30' Gueye’s shot flies into the sky
36' GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Salah)
49' GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Everton (Cody Gakpo)
58' Darwin Núñez's shot stopped
61' CLOSE! Darwin Núñez’s shot wide out
67' Yellow Card! Coady booked
80' Tom Davies' header over the bar
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Henderson, Matip, Alisson, Salah, Fabinho, Robertson, Joe Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, Stefan Bajcetic
Subs: Milner, Firmino, Van Dijk, Naby Keita, Tsimikas, Jota, Kelleher, Nathaniel Phillips, Elliott
Everton XI: Coleman, Gueye, Pickford, Doucoure, Tarkowski, Coady, Iwobi, Vitaliy Mykolenko, McNeil, Amadou Onana, Ellis Simms
Subs: Asmir Begovic, Godfrey, Keane, Maupay, Mina, Gray, Tom Davies, Holgate, Vinagre
Kingval60
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Our man of match did anyone see the pass from Darwin fear his return let's show some love for him
ballstar
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Gif here. Like me: https://bit.ly/3InHgah
suzbdklst
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I have Salah, Halaand, Kane, Rashford, Nketiah, Bruno fernandes on my fantasy team... Salah and Rashford repaid me this game week like the previous ones... unfortunately I triple captained Halaand for this game week since is a double header for Man City... I hope he scores hat trick against Arsenal 💯🤞
Nobletech5050
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Chelsea are also praying for Liverpool to win so they can retain their best position which is best 10
Alexzo
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Chelsea is just moving up and down in the EPL like Nigerian fuel price
PalaciousGh1
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Liverpool fans after the game Gapko has finally scored.. Arnold has started doing what he use to do... we're getting on track
Jimmyswaggar
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it's been a long time Liverpool has tasted victory their first in the year 2023 Liverpool fans tonight
Lilkodak111
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Chelsea is just moving up and down in the EPL table like fuel☹️
Doxmang
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✅ First PL win in 2023 ✅ Salah’s first goal in 2023 ✅ Gakpo’s first for Liverpool ✅ Liverpool fans have something to smile about FT: Liverpool 2:0 Everton
Paulamadubassie
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We missed such counter attacks by Liverpool following an opponent's corner. EPL is so boring without Liverpool on their best sides 🤓
eggosa91
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we can not lie we troll him 😁 but now he has proven us wrong😜 ___Gâkpo🇳🇱
Lilkodak111
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The world ain’t ready 👌😁
bobemmay01
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Liverpool might surprise everyone and finish above man united this season