Liverpool, with Portuguese Diogo Jota in their starting line-up, temporarily topped the English Football League this Saturday after beating Everton 2-0 on matchday nine.
At Anfield Road, in the Liverpool derby known as the Merseyside Derby, triumph was guaranteed by Mohamed Salah’s double, who scored from the penalty spot in the 75th minute and scored again just after the curtain (90+7). from a team coached by Jurgen Klopp, who have not won the English league for two rounds.
After a draw with Brighton and a defeat at Tottenham, Liverpool found it difficult to beat Everton, who played with 10 men from the 37th minute, due to the sending off of defender Ashley Young.
Portuguese players Beto and Shermiti came on as Everton substitutes in the 61st and 88th minutes respectively, with goalkeeper Joao Virginia left on the bench.
The triumph leaves Liverpool top of the English league on 20 points, level on points with Tottenham, who host Marco Silva’s Fulham on Monday, and Arsenal, who face Chelsea this Saturday.
Everton, who are still without Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes recovering from injury, remain 16th in the English league with seven points.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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