Salah seals derby victory during Liverpool vs Everton

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21-10-2023, 21:57

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Liverpool and Everton began the first derby of the season with chances at either end, including a header on target from Dominic Calvert-Lewin after 36 seconds.

The Reds were, predictably, on top, but despite slick play in the buildup – namely from Ryan Gravenberch – they were let down on a number of occasions by their final pass.

Both Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz were culpable for the breakdown of four-on-two and four-on-three situations, while Salah struggled with his touch.

A scorching strike from Alexis Mac Allister gave Jordan Pickford a problem as he spilled in his six-yard box, while Vitaliy Mykolenko’s headed back-pass almost caught the goalkeeper out for an own goal.

Everton were down to 10 men before half-time, with Ashley Young receiving his second yellow card for a late foul on Diaz.