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The defending champion had to be content with a 2: 2 (1: 1) against local rival Everton. A goal by Jordan Henderson in injury time was recalled because coach Sadio Mane had found himself slightly offside with his shoulder after carefully studying the video footage (92 °).
Before that, a wild tackle by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford against Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was the surprise. Therefore, the star defender had to leave the pitch after ten minutes due to a knee injury. Liverpool already led with a goal from Sadio Mane (3rd). It was the former Salzburg player’s first match after his Covid 19 infection. For Liverpool’s second lead in the game, Mohamed Salah scored his 100th goal in competition in the Liverpool suit (72).
Michael Keane (19th) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (81st) were successful for Everton. Calvert-Lewin headed in to make it 2-2. For the 23-year-old, it was his seventh goal in the fifth game of the Premier League season. Everton have not won a Merseyside derby for ten years, but after the red for Richarlison (89th) with the support of the VAR, they at least saved the tie with time. Surprisingly, Carlo Ancelotti’s undefeated team leads the table three points ahead of Liverpool at the moment. The city rivals had received a sensational 2: 7 bankruptcy against Aston Villa before the international break.
