⚽ Match Recap: Liverpool 2–1 Everton (Anfield, 20 Sept 2025)
Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the 2025/26 Premier League with a gritty 2–1 win over noisy neighbours Everton, in a Merseyside derby that had blood, flair, and that trademark Anfield thunder.
👉 Full match report on The Guardian
🔥 Key Moments & Heroes
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Ryan Gravenberch, still rising like a meteor in the midfield sky, struck first with a superb individual goal.
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Soon after, Hugo Ekitike slotted Liverpool’s second with ice-cold precision.
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Everton clawed one back through Idrissa Gueye, after clever work from Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye.
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The second half saw Everton push hard, but Liverpool’s defensive steel and game management kept the scoreline intact.
📊 Stat Highlights
| Metric | Liverpool | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | Dominant first half | Improved second half |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 4 |
| Standouts | Gravenberch, Ekitike | Gueye, Grealish |
🧠 Tactical Takeaways
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Klopp’s side exploded out of the blocks, catching Everton cold.
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Everton’s second-half revival showed grit, but their early lapses proved fatal.
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Liverpool’s maturity in derby moments—slowing the game, suffocating pressure—was the difference.
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Everton must learn to start sharper in hostile atmospheres; they’re too often punished before they settle.
🌍 League Picture
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Liverpool stay top of the table, perfect after five matches. See full Premier League table.
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Everton remain stuck in mid-table limbo: flashes of quality, but no sustained control.
✅ Final Word
Liverpool showed why champions are built in these brutal clashes: they strike early, they bend but do not break, and they always leave with the spoils. Everton fought, but once again, their big-day jitters betrayed them.
📰 Alternative Headlines
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“Red Wall Holds Firm: Liverpool Crush Everton Hopes in 2–1 Derby”
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“Gravenberch Spark, Ekitike Slash — Liverpool’s Immaculate Start Rides On”
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“Everton’s Anfield Dreams Burn Out as Reds March On”
