Report as Liverpool moved top as Mohamed Salah’s goals won the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield. Ashley Young was sent off for the away side, while Ibrahima Konate was fortunate to escape the same punishment for the Reds.

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In the Merseyside derby at Anfield, Liverpool defeated 10-man Everton 2-0 to take the lead in the Premier League standings. Mohamed Salah scored twice in the victory.

After Michael Keane’s handball and Ashley Young’s red card for two bookable offenses in the first half, Sean Dyche’s team was struggling. Salah’s penalty kick goal from the spot in the 74th minute gave Liverpool the lead.

Even though Everton demonstrated a strong will, especially while down to 10, it was difficult for them to overcome Liverpool’s superiority, as evidenced by the Egyptian’s second goal in stoppage time. They can bring up the contentious incident that occurred right before the goal, when Ibrahima Konate was lucky to avoid receiving a red card.

The one thing that gave Dyche some solace in his grievances was the way his team persevered despite the circumstances. This hard-fought triumph puts an end to Klopp’s two-game losing streak and moves Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League standings, if only momentarily.

Player ratings

Liverpool: Alisson (6), Alexander-Arnold (6), Konate (5), Van Dijk (6), Tsimikas (5), Mac Allister (6), Gravenberch (7), Szoboszlai (8), Salah (8), Jota (7), Diaz (8).Subs: Nunez (7), Elliott (7), Matip (6), Gomez (6).Everton: Pickford (6), Young (3), Tarkowski (7), Branthwaite (6), Mykolenko (6), Garner (5), Onana (6), Harrison (5), Doucoure (6), McNeil (5), Calvert-Lewin (5).Subs: Keane (5), Patterson (5), Beto (6), Danjuma (6), Chermiti (n/a).Player of the match: Luis Diaz.

How the derby was won by Liverpool

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Despite having possession throughout, Liverpool’s best chances in the first half came from counterattacks. When Everton committed players forward for their own attacking set plays, their transition speed looked especially dangerous.

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When the ball started to go in the direction of the 38-year-old Young, it was never easier to see the difference in pace. The veteran’s initial offense might have only resulted in a caution, but his reckless move to close in on Luis Diaz toward the end of the half earned him a second yellow card.

Everton was under more pressure to win back-to-back away Premier League games for the first time since Carlo Ancelotti took over, and when the club reached the half, their focus shifted to tenacious resistance in an attempt to salvage a point.

Early in the second half, Dyche substituted a 5-3-1 shape, which worked to frustrate Liverpool as the game was played to within 40 yards of Jordan Pickford’s goal. Dyche also took out both of his wingers. Salah was denied by James Tarkowski’s valiant block. Liverpool checked in.

After Konate was previously booked for stopping a counterattack, controversy erupted when it was determined that Konate had fouled Beto on another break. This time, Craig Pawson refused to show the yellow card, which infuriated Everton fans and their manager.

After eliminating his left back in an offensive manoeuvre, Klopp replaced Joel Matip with Konate right away, realizing the defender had been lucky. Not long after, the game-changing event transpired due to the exceptional Diaz now serving as a backup left-back.

The Colombian striker was on the verge of winning a penalty only seconds before, but Keane’s outstretched arm stopped the winger’s cross, so there was minimal disagreement about the call for the spot kick. Salah defeated Pickford in the Kop’s presence.

With as little as Everton had done offensively—Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal in the opening minute—there was an unexpectedly tense finish when the scoreboard rose to nine minutes of extra time. But Salah scored the second goal once more.

Running through, Darwin Nunez showed good judgment to find his teammate, who scored his second goal of the match and eighth goal overall in the Premier League. decisive in the end. all along biased. But another derby in Merseyside, traditionally fierce.

Stats from Liverpool’s derby victory

With nine Premier League victories over Everton, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has surpassed Rafa Benitez’s record for the most manager victories in Merseyside derbies in the league.

Liverpool hasn’t conceded a goal against Everton in league play since 1976, as evidenced by their four straight Premier League clean sheets against the team.

With nine Premier League games played thus far this season, Everton has only won seven points, which is the fewest at this point in the league campaign since 2005.

Over his last 13 Premier League games for Liverpool at Anfield, Mohamed Salah has either scored or assisted. In the competition, only Thierry Henry and Alan Shearer have ever accomplished this in more straight home games.

In his ten Premier League games versus Everton, Salah has contributed directly to eight goals for Liverpool. In this competition match, Salah has scored fewer goals for the Reds than any other player save Steven Gerrard.

Ashley Young of Everton became the first player since Sadio Mane of Southampton to get sent off for two yellow cards in a Premier League match against Liverpool.

Following Stuart Pearce and Phil Jagielka, Young became the third-oldest player to be sent off in a Premier League match when he was dismissed for Everton.