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For 40 minutes or so Everton brought chaos and Liverpool struggled to keep their calm, but there were some encouraging signs towards the end of the half that Jurgen Klopp’s side were starting to gain more control and with it far more of a goal threat.

Everton’s direct style of play has certainly rattled the visitors and they deserved the lead Branthwaite gave them after Liverpool had failed to clear the ball from their box multiple times.

However, having spent most of the half on the back foot, Liverpool began to crank up the pressure late in the first half and will feel they have created the chances to equalise.



A strange game in that Everton were excellent for long periods, and Liverpool so shaky, yet Klopp’s team could easily have scored two or three.

Instead, the home fans got to celebrate wildly, twice, as the centre back had just about managed to stay level with the Liverpool defensive line to win his first header back across goal

It’s not a moment Allison will want to look back on as he dived over the ball but Liverpool had plenty of opportunities to clear the ball before that.

As they have said on Sky commentary, it’s a throwback sort of game with Everton looking to be direct, whipping crosses in early and hitting long balls down the channels, looking to turn the Liverpool defenders so they are running back towards their own goal.

This has been an explosive start to the game, and Liverpool are starting to come to the party.

Alexander-Arnold picks out Salah with a delightful scooped pass into the tightest of spaces, but Godfrey saved the day for Everton by hooking clear after Salah poked the ball across goal.

Then Everton force Alisson into kicking the ball out of play

McNeil drove the ball back across goal and Doucoure connected, but he could not directed the ball towards goal from seven yards out or so. 

Liverpool look to reply in kind, and Everton scramble clear after a dangerous ball into their six-yard box.


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