Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin stood out in their victory over Liverpool, dealing a significant blow to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes for a second Premier League title with a 2-0 loss at Goodison Park. The defeat leaves Liverpool three points off the top with four matches remaining, a gap that could widen to five points if Manchester City win both of their games in hand.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were the goal scorers in Everton’s first home win against Liverpool since 2010, solidifying their position away from the relegation zone. As Klopp nears the end of his tenure at Liverpool, tensions were high during the match at Goodison Park, with Everton benefiting from several decisions in the physical first half.
Liverpool’s key players, including Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, failed to deliver their usual performances, with Nunez’s wastefulness in front of goal particularly frustrating for fans. Defensively, Ibrahima Konate struggled against Calvert-Lewin, who took advantage of poor marking to score Everton’s second goal.
During the game, Everton’s Ukrainian full-back, Vitaliy Mykolenko, suffered a freak injury, but remarkably continued playing after receiving brief medical treatment. It remains to be seen whether this incident will have consequences for Mykolenko, who was eventually replaced at halftime by Ashley Young.