Everton v Liverpool result: Has Van Dijk ended race for Champions League despite goalkeeper crisis?

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Mohamed Salah had struck Liverpool’s first goal at Everton’s new stadium just two-and-a-half minutes after Iliman Ndiaye thought he had given the hosts a deserved lead, only to see his strike disallowed for an offside in the build-up. Virgil van Dijk’s first goal for Liverpool came as he rose from an inswinging corner from the left to head in a late winner against Everton in the FA Cup third round.

Eight years on from the captain’s dramatic debut at Anfield, Van Dijk provided another historic Merseyside derby moment when he headed in Liverpool’s winner at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. With five games to go there is still room for some twists and turns, but anything other than a win for Liam Rosenior’s side at Brighton on Tuesday could mean the race for the top five is realistically over.Mohamed Salah makes more history in final derbyPart of Mohamed Salah’s legacy at Anfield is his outstanding record against Liverpool’s two biggest rivals: Manchester United and Everton.

After scoring Liverpool’s last goal at Goodison Park, he had their first in Everton’s new home. Still, they did not look prepared for how Everton would fly out of the traps and Arne Slot’s side were very fortunate to not fall behind early on.Giorgi Mamardashvili first made an important stop to deny Beto’s header before Everton twice got in behind the Liverpool defence.