Everton Stun Liverpool to Boost Survival Hopes, Derail Title Challenge
Everton Take Giant Step Towards Premier League Safety
The Toffees inflicted a potentially fatal blow to Liverpool's title aspirations with a deserved 2-0 win.
Everton took a giant step towards Premier League safety and delivered a huge blow to Liverpool's title aspirations with a thoroughly earned 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite gave the Toffees a vital cushion to ease relegation fears, while Liverpool's title hopes took a significant hit.
The Reds, who entered the match desperate for a victory to keep their title chase alive, peppered the Everton area with crosses but were repeatedly thwarted by the hosts' resolute defense.
Jurgen Klopp's men came agonizingly close to finding a consolation goal in the dying seconds through a well-placed volley from Mohamed Salah, but Jordan Pickford produced a stunning save to preserve Everton's clean sheet.
Everton's victory moves them eight points clear of the relegation zone, while Liverpool's title hopes are now hanging by a thread following their third defeat in their last four league matches.
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