Liverpool emerged from their recent struggles to beat Everton 2-0 in the Premier League (PL), maintaining the Reds’ record of just one home Merseyside Derby loss since the turn of the millennium.
Liverpool and their big January signing Cody Gakpo entered the match in desperate need of their own lift, but the Dutchman couldn’t find the target with his header following Darwin Núñez’s acrobatic attempt.
Even with the Reds looking closer to the side Jürgen Klopp has spent so much time moulding, James Tarkowski came within a post’s width of heading Everton into the lead after toppling the Gunners last time out.
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Just four minutes after the break, Everton were helpless bystanders again when Liverpool raced forward and Conor Coady’s indecision allowed Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ball to find Gakpo, who tapped in at the back post for his first Reds goal.
The Reds looked imperious and an inspired Gakpo teed Núñez up for a shot that whistled agonisingly wide of the far post.
Having also been introduced from the bench, Tom Davies completely wasted a rare Toffees opportunity late on, as Liverpool comfortably secured their first PL win of 2023 to overtake fellow underachievers Chelsea and go ninth in the table.
Meanwhile, Everton have won just two of their last 27 PL away matches and remain in the relegation zone ahead of their six-pointer against Leeds United.
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