Liverpool restored their 12-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Everton in a controversial Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Diogo Jota's fine goal in front of the Kop just before the hour mark won it after David Moyes' side had boasted the clearer openings in a first half that should have seen James Tarkowski sent off for what most regarded as a horrible foul on Alexis Mac Allister.

After that, Beto had one ruled out for offside and hit the post with another chance as Liverpool, who lost the Carabao Cup final last time out having been knocked out of the Champions League in their previous home fixture, struggled to show their best again.

But Arne Slot's side piled on the pressure in the second half, Jota's moment of quality, twisting and turning inside the box, proving decisive.

Jota goal sees Liverpool edge feisty Merseyside derby	Jamie Carragher blasts 'SHOCKING' decision by VAR not to send James Tarkowski off - and even ex-Everton hard man Duncan Ferguson insists: 'That's a straight red all day long'	Diogo Jota repays Arne Slot’s faith as Liverpool edge another dramatic Merseyside derby

Player of the Match: Diogo Jota.

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He should have given the red on the pitch."

Still no red for Tarkowski!

Everton’s James Tarkowski, who was booked tonight, has the joint most yellow cards without ever being sent off in Premier League history (63)

And he was lucky about that."

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But the fact Diaz doesn't make any movement towards the ball, when you look at the rules there's no way this was ever going to be overturned.

"If it goes against you it's frustrating but in the main most people would want that as a goal."

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