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Robertson and Origi sink Everton to keep Liverpool on title trail (The Guardian)

Goals from Andy Robertson and Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby and maintain their title pursuit.

Victory was secured in the final minutes with Liverpool substitutes again to the fore. Everton remained dangerous on the counter, almost exclusively via Gordon, who was cleaned out on one run by Alexander-Arnold and had a strong penalty appeal denied with the game goalless when going down under a shove from Joël Matip. But there was more intensity and urgency to Liverpool in the second half with Mohamed Salah increasingly prominent. That sparked the first of two scuffles in the opening period and, in truth, the needle was more entertaining than the game at that point. Origi ghosted in behind two Everton defenders to beat Pickford with a close-range header. Gordon raced away from Trent Alexander-Arnold on to an Abdoulaye Doucouré pass and went down just outside the area after a push in the back from the full-back. If that wasn’t enough, Ben Godfrey suffered a quadricep injury in the warm-up and was replaced by Michael Keane. Lampard had rested Yerry Mina after his return from a two-month layoff against Leicester on Wednesday, leaving Everton a man down on a bench that included the 18-year-old midfielder Isaac Price.

Five things seen in Liverpool vs Everton as Andy Robertson heroics ... (Liverpool.com)

Divock Origi was the hero as Liverpool scrapped to a victory against Everton that could have ramifications at both ends of the table.

He was unfortunate not to draw a free-kick — and possibly more — when Alexander-Arnold gave him a little shove as he looked set to run clear of the back line. Much as Origi's contributions will not be forgotten in a hurry, the goal itself was scored by the head of Robertson: literally and figuratively. As Jamie Carragher pointed out in commentary, it was a change he probably wouldn't even have made had it not been for Origi's storied history against Everton. But the weight of history should never be underestimated, and the Liverpool manager harnessed its full power. This is the kind of game for which Richarlison lives. If that wasn't enough, he then made sure of the result, getting on the score-sheet himself with a poacher's header after Luis Díaz went for the spectacular. His mere presence in the box seemed to spook Everton, who recognised their regular vanquisher — after his first involvement laid off Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson was heading in the opener seconds later.

Liverpool's Merseyside derby hero Divock Origi our 'best finisher ... (ESPN)

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Divock Origi after he came off the bench to help his team to a 2-0 win against Everton.

"We did not show up there in the first half. "They come on with the right mindset when they come on. "He [Origi] is a legend on and off the pitch.

Jurgen Klopp Calls Divock Origi "World Class" As He Discusses ... (CalBearsMaven)

Jurgen Klopp hailed Divock Origi as "world class" and a Liverpool "legend" after the striker produced another derby-winning cameo against Everton.

Speaking to Sky Sports after Sunday's Merseyside derby, Klopp added: "He is a world-class striker, he is a legend and will stay a legend forever. Jurgen Klopp hailed Divock Origi as a Liverpool "legend" after the striker produced another derby-winning cameo against Everton. Jurgen Klopp Calls Divock Origi "World Class" As He Discusses Future Of Liverpool "Legend"

Liverpool back on Manchester City's tail after derby win over Everton (CNA)

LIVERPOOL, England :Divock Origi came off the bench to make the difference as Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-0 win over Everton in a feisty Merseyside ...

Advertisement "The result is (disappointing) but the performance isn't," said Lampard. "I'm very pleased and proud of the work ethic. Everton can take heart from a spirited performance, but their away form leaves them facing a real battle for top-flight survival. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement

Football: Liverpool overcome Everton battle to keep pressure on ... (The Straits Times)

The Reds' 12th consecutive home league win cuts City's lead at the top of the table back to one point with five games remaining.

But the Belgian signed off with his sixth goal in 10 Merseyside derbies when he headed in at the far post five minutes from time. Everton's 32 completed passes in the first half was the fewest of any team in a Premier League game since 2006. Mane was lucky just to see yellow from one melee involving almost all 22 players after Liverpool refused to put the ball out of play with Richarlison down injured. "The important thing is to stick with it. It's important not to get sucked into that in a negative way." Everton trail Burnley by two points and could be five adrift of safety by the time they are next in action against Lampard's old club Chelsea. "We've got six games to Burnley's five left," he added.