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Everton 0 Liverpool 1: Watch match hightlights as Sadio Mane nets dramatic late winner in fourth minute of injury time as Reds come out on top in Merseyside derby

After a first-half featuring no shots on target, the game was decided in stoppage cutting Chelsea's lead to six points

SADIO MANE netted a dramatic late winner as Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool closed the gap on leaders Chelsea after a feisty Merseyside derby.

After a nervy first-half which didn't feature a single shot on target, the game spluttered somewhat into life in the second period as Roberto Firmino had two good chances to earn Jurgen Klopp's side a valuable three points.

Klopp named an unchanged side whilst Koeman made just one switch
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Klopp named an unchanged side whilst Koeman made just one switchCredit: Getty Images

But it was a scrappy spectacle and the match never lived up to it's billing - until the fourth minute of stoppage time when Mane stunned Goodison.

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There were tackles flying in from the off at Goodison Park
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There were tackles flying in from the off at Goodison ParkCredit: Reuters
Everton had the best spell of the first half early on but couldn't make possession count
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Everton had the best spell of the first half early on but couldn't make possession countCredit: Reuters

Everton started a blistering tempo but couldn't fashion any clear cut opportunities, whilst the Reds were forced to shoot wildly from distance.

Origi blasted over shortly before the break in a good position but Everton had the best chance of the half when Ramiro Funes Mori - in for the suspended Phil Jagielka - headed wide from a corner.

Firmino failed to finish past Stekelenburg from just five yards out
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Firmino failed to finish past Stekelenburg from just five yards outCredit: Getty Images
Things turned ugly after a poor challenge on Henderson by Barkley
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Things turned ugly after a poor challenge on Henderson by BarkleyCredit: Reuters

Gareth Barry came on for James McCarthy at half time, but it was Liverpool who should've been ahead - Firmino was released over the top and somehow fluffed his lines from 5 yards.

The Brazilian was then wonderfully denied by sub keeper Joel Robles - on for the injured Stekelenburg - before Klopp threw on Daniel Sturridge as a last throw of the dice.

Barkley and Lovren clashed following the poorly timed tackle
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Barkley and Lovren clashed following the poorly timed tackleCredit: PA:Press Association

But despite tempers flaring after an incident involving Ross Barkley and Jordan Henderson - which arguably should've resulted in a red card for the Toffees man - the game looked to be petering out into a draw.

That was until the fourth minute of stoppage time, where Mane pounced on Sturridge's shot that came off the post and tapped home to send the away end into bedlam.

Mane's late goal sparked scenes of jubilation in the away end
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Mane's late goal sparked scenes of jubilation in the away endCredit: PA:Press Association
Klopp's celebration was muted on the touchline - but this was a huge win
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Klopp's celebration was muted on the touchline - but this was a huge winCredit: Getty Images

Facts, stats, goals & lols

  • This is known as a feisty derby and within two minutes there was a casualty - Ross Barkley's shirt. The Everton midfielder had a huge rip in the back of his strip after an early tussle.
  • Tonight was the seventh Premier League Merseyside derby played on a Monday and Everton had only lost one of the previous six (W3 D2 L1).
  • Divock Origi had scored in his last five games for Liverpool in all competitions, the longest run at the club since Daniel Sturridge in February 2014 (eight games)
  • This fixture has seen more red cards than any other in Premier League history (21) and you can see why - tackles were flying in from the off.
Ross Barkley's shirt was torn just minutes into the game
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Ross Barkley's shirt was torn just minutes into the gameCredit: Getty Images
  • Fans were excited to spot hip-hop legend Fatman Scoop in the crowd at Goodison - or at least a very convincing lookalike.
  • Gareth Barry came off the bench for his 750th appearance in professional football. The former Manchester City man replaced the injured James McCarthy.
  • Barkley was lucky not to be sent off for a horrific lunge on Jordan Henderson which saw Klopp which his head in his hands. The tackle sparked a mass brawl & resulted in Seamus Coleman getting booked.
  • When Liverpool fail to score in a game, they tend to keep the opposition out too. The three times they've not scored this season, the other sides haven't netted either.
  • Sadio Mane's dramatic late winner came during EIGHT minutes of stoppage time. Stekelenburg's injury and the treatment for Henderson all added up to a dramatic conclusion.

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Next five fixtures

Everton

Leicester (a) - Dec 26

Hull (a) - Dec 30

Southampton (h) - Jan 2

Leicester (h) - Jan 7

Man City (h) - Jan 15

Liverpool

Stoke (h) - Dec 27

Man City (h) - Dec 31

Sunderland (a) - Jan 2

Southampton (a) - Jan 11

Man Utd (a) - Jan 15

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What they said

Jurgen Klopp: "[The game] was quite intense. I think it was a deserved win in a difficult game. I can't remember a single chance for Everton. The plan for Everton was wild football, they were chasing us man on man.

"I don't care when we score! I think it was a deserved win."

Ronald Koeman: "In the second half, we had it difficult. The subs of Liverpool had a big impact on the final result but we didn't keep the ball in the second half.

"The team performance and fight was too good to have this disappointment."

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