Liverpool –
Liverpool managed to get full points in Derby Merseyside in continuation Premier League. The Reds subvert Everton with a score of 2-0.
Liverpool vs Everton took place at Anfield, Tuesday (14/2/2023) in the morning WIB. Mohamed Salah managed to bring Liverpool ahead in the first half.
The Reds increased their lead in the second half. This time it was Cody Gakpo who tore Jordan Pickford’s goal.
Liverpool climbed to ninth position with 32 points from 21 matches. Everton is in 18th or the relegation zone with 18 points from 22 matches.
Course of the Match
The game went straight to the start with Everton fired a shot in the fourth minute through Ellis Simms, but the ball was blocked.
The Reds tried hard to take control of the game, on the other hand Everton were very solid in defense. Liverpool’s first shot only arrived in the tenth minute through Mohamed Salah, but the ball was still blocked by the opponent.
The tempo of the game is slowly getting higher. Duel-duel in midfield also happened a lot, which makes the exchange of ball possession very quickly.
Cody Gakpo failed to take advantage of the opportunity in the 16th minute. In an already good position, the Dutchman’s header went wide of the target.
Everton almost tore Liverpool’s goal in the 36th minute. The ball header from James Tarkowski who took advantage of a corner kick just hit the post.
Liverpool then immediately launched a quick counterattack. When he was in the final third of the Everton defense, Darwin Nunez released a pass into the middle of the penalty box, which was then scored by Salah to beat goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. 1-0 Liverpool lead.
Liverpool were still in control of the game after taking the lead. Everton is also very aggressive in pressing.
There were no additional goals in the remaining time of the first half. Liverpool led 1-0 over Everton until halftime.
Liverpool immediately appeared to attack at the start of the second half. As a result, Juergen Klopp’s team succeeded in increasing the lead to 2-0 in the 49th minute after Gakpo grabbed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross.
These advantages did not make Liverpool relax attacks. The visitors were even able to create shots repeatedly, but until the 60th minute the score did not change.
Everton can slowly take possession of the ball. The Liverpool players didn’t look aggressively pressing when their opponents had the ball, but rather played zonal marking.
Tom Davies failed to take advantage of opportunities well in the 80th minute. In a good position, he failed to direct his header into Alisson Becker’s goal.
No additional goals until the game is over. Liverpool beat Everton by a score of 2-0.
Line Up:
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip Gomez, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Wrong, Nunez, Gakpo.
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Mykolenko; Doucoure, Gueye, Onana; McNeil, Iwobi; Simms.
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