Everton clashed heads with Liverpool at Anfield earlier today as they hoped to grind out a result in the Merseyside derby. The Toffees made a solid start to the contest but found themselves at a numerical disadvantage in the 37th minute when Ashley Young was given his marching orders by the referee. Sean Dyche’s men managed to get to the half-time break with a 0-0 scoreline.
Everton conceded the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 75th minute when Mohamed Salah converted his spot-kick. The Egypt international ended up killing the game off in injury-time as the Toffees crashed to a 2-0 defeat in the Merseyside derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Everton player performed during the clash against the Reds.
GK: Jordan Pickford – 6.5/10
The English talent made a few important saves at the back but won’t be happy after conceding two goals in the second half.
RB: Ashley Young – 5/10
He let his teammates down by getting sent off in the 37th minute.
CB: James Tarkowski – 6.5/10
Tarkowski didn’t do much wrong at the back and won his fair share of aerial duels.
CB: Jarrad Branthwaite – 6.5/10
He was a solid presence on the defensive third of the pitch but his efforts were not enough today.
LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko – 7/10
Mykolenko did his best to keep Salah in check. However, he lost his concentration at times in the second half.
RM: Jack Harrison – 6/10
He struggled to get a foothold in the game and was replaced at half-time.
CM: James Garner – 6.5/10
Garner did his fair share of defending and made one good run with the ball.
CM: Amadou Onana – 6.5/10
He anchored the midfield well at times but offered very little going forward.
LM: Dwight McNeil – 7/10
McNeil made a few driving runs with the ball but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
CAM: Abdoulaye Doucoure – 7/10
Doucoure worked his socks off as usual and made some good runs with the ball.
ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 6.5/10
He was a frustrated figure in the Liverpool half for most of the game and was substituted at the hour mark.
Substitutes:
CB: Michael Keane – 5.5/10
He conceded a penalty in the second half.
RB: Nathan Patterson – 6/10
Patterson was solid at the back.
ST: Beto – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game.
LW: Arnaut Danjuma – 6/10
Danjuma made two encouraging runs with the ball.
CAM: Youssef Chermiti – N/A
