Match summary

Everton FC - Liverpool FC : 1–2
Liverpool struck first in the 29th minute as Mohamed Salah finished from a Cody Gakpo assist to make it 0–1.
Everton hit back after the break when Beto levelled in the 54th minute, set up by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
With Liverpool edging the ball (56% possession) and the chances (14 shots, 6 corners), the winner arrived in stoppage time as Virgil van Dijk powered in a header from Dominik Szoboszlai's corner (90+10).

Man of the match

Key player : Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool FC) : He rose highest to power in a late header from a corner in stoppage time, turning 1–1 into 1–2. That strike was the match-winning goal and directly decided the final result in Liverpool's favor. In the biggest moment, his set-piece presence delivered the decisive edge in the derby.

Conclusion

A dramatic late winner sealed a crucial derby victory for Liverpool, rewarding their control of possession and sustained pressure.