Heartbreak for Everton as Late Goal Seals Liverpool's Dramatic Derby Win

Heartbreak for Everton as Late Goal Seals Liverpool's Dramatic Derby Win

David Moyes expressed disappointment after Everton faced a heartbreaking late defeat to Liverpool in the first-ever Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, which ended 2-1. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for Liverpool in the first half before Beto equalized. However, a dramatic header from Virgil van Dijk in the 10th minute of stoppage time secured the victory for the Reds. Moyes felt his side deserved a penalty for a foul by Curtis Jones on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, stating: "Absolutely we (deserved a point). We didn’t deserve the outcome we got." "Football’s cruel sometimes and you hopefully have to bounce back." The loss was compounded by the injury to Jarrad Branthwaite, who left the pitch on a stretcher after sustaining a hamstring injury. Moyes expressed concern over the situation, saying: "I’m worried, though. We’ve not had any results." On the other side, Liverpool also faced injury woes as goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was taken off on a stretcher after an incident with Beto. Freddie Woodman, the third-choice goalkeeper, stepped in and performed admirably under pressure. Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Woodman and highlighted the significance of the victory, stating: "To beat Everton... is an enormous compliment to everybody involved in Liverpool FC." This win boosted Liverpool's hopes of securing a Champions League spot, leaving them seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea with five games remaining. Slot emphasized the importance of representing the club, especially following the recent memorial for the Hillsborough tragedy.

Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-04-19