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David Moyes bemoaned an “offside” goal that gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton but admitted James Tarkowski was lucky to avoid an early red card on a controversial night at Anfield.

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Diogo Jota’s 57th-minute goal gave Liverpool a 100th derby win and moved them a step closer to the Premier League title, but both sides were left unhappy with decisions from referee Sam Barrott and his assistants.

Jota took his goal, his first since January, in some style, but Moyes fumed over the build-up after his nine-match unbeaten run since returning to Everton ended.

Luis Diaz was in an offside position when Ryan Gravenberch played the ball forward, but Jota capitalised after Tarkowski cut out a pass heading in his direction.

“He’s offside,” Moyes said.

All our players are holding the 18-yard line and Diaz has come from behind and affects Tarky from behind.

“I’m really surprised it wasn’t given, or maybe I’m not surprised… I don’t think there’s many managers who come here and think they get loads of decisions at Anfield…

“I wasn’t sure how well the linesmen have done their jobs tonight.

There were early flags, late flags, I didn’t think they’ve done particularly well.”

Diogo Jota netted the only goal of the game as Liverpool won the Merseyside derby 1-0 at Anfield (Getty Images)

Moyes even got some sympathy from Liverpool boss Arne Slot.

“It was not offside according to the rules,” the Dutchman said.

Former Everton hard man Duncan Ferguson said it was a “straight red all day” on Sky Sports.

Slot, sent off for his protests when these sides met at Goodison Park in February, held his tongue.

“I don’t want to comment on the situation because so many already did and even people who are not liking Liverpool a lot are saying how clear and obvious it was,” he said.

Moyes was more open in his view.

James Tarkowski avoided a red card for a high tackle on Alexis Mac Allister (AP)

“I thought at the time it was a brilliant tackle for a derby game,” he said.

“You people are all asking for (physical play) and then when you get it you want a sending off, so be careful what you wish for.

“I thought it was a brilliant tackle, but since I’ve seen it and come back in we could have been lucky he didn’t get a red.
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