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Liverpool's Premier League title hopes were effectively ended with defeat to Everton in Jurgen Klopp's final Merseyside derby.

The Reds lost 2-0 against their Merseyside rivals at Goodison Park to keep them three points off leaders Arsenal with four games to go.

Jarrad Branthwaite opened the scoring with a bundled finish before Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the deal close to the hour mark.

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Everton were by far and away the more deserving side, with their first derby triumph in years all-but guaranteeing their survival.

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a minute agoBy Joe Brophy

Van Dijk speaking to Sky Sports: "Very disappointed in so many ways.

"I think everyone has to look in the mirror, look at their own performance and if they really gave everything.

We can't let the season go out like this."

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5 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports: "The chance Nunez missed before half-time is unforgiveable at this level.

"That is not acceptable, especially when Liverpool are going for a title."

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7 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

"We have to do much better," Liverpool captain told Sky Sports.

"If we play like today we have no chance to consider ourselves in the title [race]."

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10 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Calvert-Lewin told Sky Sports: "Pressure is a privilege and it's my responsibility to carry that.

A clean sheet, a great team effort."

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13 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Liverpool have gone 1-0 down in 15 different Premier League games this season.

Their six changes tonight from Sunday’s win at Fulham was their most for a Merseyside derby since April 2016 (9 changes in a 4-0 win at Anfield).

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14 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Jarrad Branthwaite (21y 302d) became Everton’s youngest goalscorer in a Premier League Merseyside derby since Romelu Lukaku in November 2013 (20y 194d) and their youngest Englishman to score in this fixture since Francis Jeffers in April 1999 (18y 68d).

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16 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Everton have beaten Liverpool at home in the Premier League for the first time since October 2010 (also a 2-0 win), ending their 12-game winless run in Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park (D9 L3 before tonight).

Liverpool have lost two of their last three Premier League games (W1), as many defeats as in their previous 42 matches in the competition combined (W28 D12).

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20 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports: "This is the end of the title run for Liverpool.

"It almost feels like the end.

They just have to make sure they finish the season strongly.

"They are not clinical enough in both boxes."

"Tonight is Everton's night, you have to take it on the chin."

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26 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Alexander-Arnold’s reaction as they closed in on defeat appeared to capture the overall feeling of Reds fans.

After being substituted for Joe Gomez late on, the right-back could be seen with his head in his hands on the Liverpool bench.

He and fellow supporters will know that defeat to their rivals could all but end their chances of winning this season’s title.

Dropped points away at Manchester United before a shock home loss at the hands of Crystal Palace raised questions over their ability to go all the way.

Everton have now become the latest side to inflict misery upon them in the season run-in, with their chances of glory now looking slim.

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27 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

"You lost the league at Goodison Park," rings around the ground as Klopp embraces Dyche for the final time.

Nothing has been definitively decided but they would need something spectacular from here...

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30 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

LIVERPOOL'S TITLE DREAMS ARE OVER - AND IT ALL CAME IN KLOPP'S FINAL GAME AT GOODISON PARK!

We go straight to the German for his instant reaction...

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32 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

94' - Calvert-Lewin is given a rousing ovation as he departs!

He takes in the adulation as he's replaced by Chermiti.

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32 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

92' - That about sums up Mac Allister's evening!

Diaz and Mac Allister both give the referee an earful after the former is penalised for a foul and are each punished.

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35 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

90' - Pickford turns over Elliott's strike!

It's Liverpool's first genuine sight of goal since Diaz hit the post but they still can't find a way past the England keeper.

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37 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

88' - Garner throws himself to the ground after Endo clumsily sticks a leg out and he wins a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Can Everton put the final nail in the proverbial coffin by adding a third?

Goodison is currently bouncing!

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40 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

86' - Another misplaced pass from Mac Allister goes straight to Calvert-Lewin who draws the foul from Endo.

More time to waste for Everton as Pickford comes almost to the halfway line to take it.

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42 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

84' - Alexander-Arnold and Robertson depart and their faces say it all!

Gomez and Tsimikas come on...

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44 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

82' - Elliott clips a hopeful but ultimately aimless cross into Pickford's arms.

Liverpool look out of ideas with their race having been run!

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45 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

80' - Jeers go up around Goodison Park as local Liverpool lad Alexander-Arnold fires into the stands.

Klopp meanwhile is readying another two changes - two defenders...

Since he's been two goals down, the Liverpool manager has subbed on three defenders and a defensive midfielder!

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47 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

78' - Salah blazes over!

It's one of those nights - Alexander-Arnold's low cross ricochets between two Everton defenders and falls kindly for the Egyptian.

But he gets underneath it and lifts it into the stands!

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48 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

Manchester United fans have been quick to rub salt in the wounds of Liverpool by mocking Jurgen Klopp from Old Trafford.

Fans could be heard singing: "Jurgen's cracking up."

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49 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

76' - A long ball intended for Salah goes aimlessly over him into Pickford's grateful grasp.

Klopp has now gone and sat down - his energy levels says it all!

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52 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

74' - Elliott stands up a deep cross that Godfrey flicks against Robertson and wins the goal-kick.

Everton now make a change as Gueye comes off for Onana.

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53 minutes agoBy Joe Brophy

72' - Robertson has had a very poor evening!

He's fed to the byline by Diaz and Nunez and Salah attack the penalty spot awaiting a comeback.

But the Scot trips over his own feet and fluffs the ball out of play - Kenny's face says it all...

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