WEB Report and Free Match Highlights: Everton Severely Damage Liverpool’s Premier League Title Hopes
October 21, 2023
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Mohamed Salah scored the 200th and 201st league goals of his career.
Liverpool's Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback as they were beaten 2-0 by Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday. Demarai Gray and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the goals for the home side, who moved out of the relegation zone with the victory.
Liverpool made six changes to the team that started the Champions League semi-final first leg against Villarreal in midweek, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Virgil van Dijk among those recalled.
However, it was Everton who started the brighter of the two sides and they took the lead in the 30th minute when Gray fired home from inside the box. Liverpool struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half, with Salah and Mane both well-marshalled by the Everton defense.
The visitors improved after the break but they were unable to find a way past Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal. Calvert-Lewin made sure of the points for the home side in the 83rd minute when he headed home from close range. The result means that Liverpool are now six points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with just six games remaining.
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP)
Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored second-half goals as Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, taking a giant step toward securing their top-flight status and dealing a huge blow to Liverpool’s title hopes.
The victory moved Everton six points clear of the relegation zone with three games remaining, while Liverpool’s hopes of catching Manchester City at the top of the table were dealt a major blow.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made six changes to his starting lineup from the team that drew 2-2 with Villarreal in the Champions League semifinals in midweek, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Virgil van Dijk among those recalled.
But it was Everton who started the brighter of the two sides and they took the lead in the 30th minute when Demarai Gray fired home from inside the box. Liverpool struggled to create clear-cut chances in the first half, with Salah and Mane both well-marshalled by the Everton defense.
The visitors improved after the break but they were unable to find a way past Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal. Calvert-Lewin made sure of the points for the home side in the 83rd minute when he headed home from close range.
The result means that Liverpool are now six points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with just six games remaining.
Everton vs Liverpool Stats
| Team A | Stat | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shots | 23 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1.09 | Expected goals | 1.41 |
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