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Arne Slot believes the manner of Liverpool’s dramatic win over Everton was an “unbelievable compliment” towards his players’ efforts. The Reds claimed local bragging rights in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Virgil van Dijk’s stoppage-time winner snatching a 2-1 victory. It was one in the face of adversity for Liverpool, who […] The post Merseyside derby victory ´an unbelievable compliment´ to Liverpool, says Slot appeared first on Soccer News.

Liverpool win derby in 100th minute after difficult run ‘Five games in 15 days with mainly the same players’ Arne Slot claimed Liverpool provided the perfect answer to questions over their mentality and character as Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header clinched victory in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Liverpool opened up a seven-point gap to sixth-placed Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification with their captain’s dramatic intervention against Everton, who were left to rue another late blow by their local rivals. David Moyes described the outcome as “cruel” and claimed Everton should have had a penalty for a push by Curtis Jones on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili has been taken to hospital after sustaining a worrying injury at the Merseyside derby. The Georgian was injured as the Toffees equalised through Beto’…

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EVERTON 1-2 LIVERPOOL: Virgil van Dijk scored in the 10th minute of stoppage time to snatch all three points for Arne Slot's side, who look well poised to qualify for the Champions League

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IAN LADYMAN AT HILL DICKINSON STADIUM: This time, though, Liverpool found an ending more in keeping with their history and traditions.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his side's late derby victory against Everton is "definitely a day for the fans to be happy about" after The Reds' recent quarter-final defeats in the FA Cup and Champions League.

A new £800m setting for the ­Merseyside derby contained an old and familiar script. Everton came to christen Hill Dickinson Stadium’s derby debut in style but were devastated by the latest Liverpool show of all, as Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header brought victory, relief for Arne Slot and Champions League qualification a little closer. It was some response to a trying week for the Premier League champions. The old guard led the way for Liverpool once more with Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah on the scoresheet, either side of a Beto equaliser, and the visitors refusing to settle for the point that both teams merited. Liverpool tried to exploit Everton’s vulnerability at set pieces all afternoon, mostly without success, but in the 10th of 11 minutes added on it finally paid off. Van Dijk held off James Tarkowski to convert Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner at close range, and Slot’s prospects of leading Liverpool into next season’s Champions League soared.

Liverpool have secured a massive win against Everton courtesy of captain fantastic Virgil van Dijk. The Reds, still battling to secure a top-five finish under Arne Slot, knew anything less than three points would dent their UEFA Champions League hopes. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO […] The post Watch: Virgil van Dijk scores last-gasp winner in historic first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium appeared first on CaughtOffside.

GIORGI MAMARDASHVILI was forced to be taken off on a stretcher after suffering an injury in the Merseyside derby. The Georgian stopper has been standing in for injured first-choice Alisson Becker in recent weeks. But things got even more desperate for Arne Slot's options in net when he sustained an injury during Everton's equaliser. Goalscorer...

Liverpool took on Merseyside rivals Everton for the first time at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday but Arne Slot's injury headache grew with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili carried off the pitch

Arne Slot is chasing a result in this weekend's Merseyside derby after seeing his team eliminated from the Champions League