Premiere League: Liverpool FC wins derby 2-0 – Salah with a brace

Liverpool FC won the derby against Everton FC and took the lead in the table, at least temporarily. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team won 2-0 (0-0) against their local rivals after being in the majority for more than half. Mohamed Salah scored the goals in the 75th minute with a hand penalty and after a counterattack in stoppage time (90th + 7).

The Anfield stadium first commemorated the victims of the Middle East war, with the players wearing mourning ribbons to mark the occasion. Both teams then started with a lot of momentum before Liverpool increasingly took control. The hosts, who alongside former Leipzig player Dominik Szoboszlai and former Bayern professional Ryan Gravenberch were in the starting line-up, were really dangerous, but only rarely.

Everton outnumbered

In the 37th minute, Everton weakened itself. Ashley Young, who had already received a yellow card after 18 minutes for his hard tackle on Luis Diaz, was sent off with a yellow-red card after another foul on Diaz. Despite the majority situation, Liverpool struggled until Michael Keane made a handball and Salah converted the penalty. In the final stages, Everton increased the pressure, but a counterattack by Liverpool through Darwin Núñez and Salah brought the decision.

Klopp’s team celebrated another success after two games without a win and initially overtook the previous league leaders Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester City and Arsenal FC can overtake them in the table on Saturday afternoon. The Spurs only play against Fulham FC on Monday evening.