Sat Sep 20 14:11:17 UTC 2025: ## Liverpool Edge Out Everton in Merseyside Derby Thriller
**Liverpool, England** – Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over rivals Everton in Saturday’s Merseyside derby at Anfield, extending their perfect Premier League start and solidifying their lead at the top of the table. A stunning early goal from Ryan Gravenberch and a clinical finish from Hugo Ekitike proved enough to secure the win, despite a second-half resurgence from the Toffees.
Gravenberch opened the scoring in the 10th minute, with a beautiful volleyed finish from a Mohamed Salah cross. Ekitike doubled the lead before the half-hour mark, slotting home a Gravenberch pass through the legs of Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
However, Everton mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, with Idrissa Gana Gueye firing home just before the hour mark after a cross from Jack Grealish. Despite late pressure from Everton, Liverpool managed to hold on for the win.
Manager Arne Slot, despite leaving high-profile signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak on the bench, saw his team dominate the first half, with the midfield trio of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Gravenberch proving particularly effective.
The victory marks Liverpool’s fifth consecutive Premier League win and extends Everton’s winless run at Anfield in front of a crowd to the entire 21st century. The result also piles further misery on Everton boss David Moyes, who now holds the unwanted record for most Premier League games managed at a single stadium (Anfield) without a win, at 23.
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