Ryan Gravenburch’s 10-minute shock set Liverpool for a 2-1 victory over Everton in the Merseyside Derby.
Released on September 20, 2025
Liverpool extended their perfect Premier League start to maintain the Merseyside Derby stranglehold in a 2-1 victory at Everton, opening a six-point lead at the top of the table.
The goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike were rewarded by the dominant Champions in the first half of Saturday, and were enough for their fifth consecutive Premier League victory.
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However, Liverpool ran out of steam after the break and hanged after Idrissa Gana Guey fired Everton.
The Arne Slot man needed a slow goal to win all four previous Premier League games and Champions League opening matches against Atletico Madrid mid-week.
This time, the Reds still got a portion of their good work in the first 30 minutes to leave Everton without a victory at Anfield in front of the 21st century crowd.
Slot left both Florian Wiltz and Alexander Isaac’s signatures on the bench, in addition to £100 million ($135 million), but Liverpool was balanced for the return of Alexis McAlister along with the impressive graveyard of Dominique Schizoboschlei and Midfield.
The Dutch midfielder broke a deadlock for just nine minutes with a skillful half-boree finish from Mohamed Sarah’s cross.
Sarah approached her second moment with a strong effort on her trusty left foot that just flew wide.
Everton was on a four-game unbeaten run thanks to the largely revived Jack Grelish form.
The Manchester City lenders were not surprised at the centre of their best first half moves, passing through a pass to Kieran Dewsbury Hall, which fired heavily from a narrow angle.
Liverpool tied Ekitique’s Rolling Graven Burch’s pass to the top and responded with style to the fantastic team’s moves through Jordan Pickford’s legs.
However, the second half was a completely different story as Liverpool saw another two-goal lead disappear after staying at Bournemouth, Newcastle and Atletico this season.
This time’s fatigue appeared to play a role in the kickoff on Wednesday, more than 60 hours after Virgil van Dyke’s downtime winner against Atletico.
Everton had a lifeline just before the time he returned to Gaei’s path where Grelish’s deep cross had blown up Alison Becker of his past.
The slot bent to Wirtz and Isak and left the bench, trying to wrestling back control, with little effect.
However, Liverpool was able to watch the nervous finale to give Everton boss David Moyes an unnecessary record.
Scott was unable to win on 23 trips to Anfield as a visiting coach.
