Liverpool 2-1 Everton: Premier League – as it happened

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They win themselves a free-kick, which is also taken short.

90 min: Kirkez does well to block a Jake O’Brien header at the back post with his own bonce, before Jack Grealish sends a volley high over the bar.

89 min: There are only going to be three minutes of extras, but Liverpool’s players and fans won’t feel short-changed, even if Everton do.

88 min: Jake O’Brien dries the ball on his shirt and sends a long throw looping into the Liverpool box.

Everton win a corner and Dewsbury-Hall’s inswinger is headed clear by Konate.

68 min: Jack Grealish pings another good cross to the back post, where Gueye tries to smash it back across the face of goal in the direction of Thierno Barry.

Liverpool clear their lines.

67 min: Liverpool substitution: Alexander Isak comes on for Hugo Ekitike.

66 min: Jack Grealish won’t get the assist for that Everton goal but the cross he sent into the Liverpool penalty area that Ndiaye laid off to Gueye was excellent.

Corner for Liverpool.

62 min: Liverpool double-substitution: Florian Wirtz and Curtis Jones on for Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

60 min: That could be a huge goal for Everton, who have capitalised on a poor start to the second half from a Liverpool side who will almost certainly have the now customary sinking feeling that accompanies their habit of throwing away two-goal leads.

Everton pull one back!

Idrissa Gueye sends the ball curling away from Alisson after latching on to a cushioned pass from Ndiaye, who sent an inch-perfect ball his way from a Grealish cross.

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56 min: Liverpool attack on the break and Salah takes the ball down in the Everton box with an imperious touch to get the ball on to his left foot while taking out a defender.

And yes, I am still bitter about you picking Everton for relegation.”

32 min: Myolenko is penalised for a foul on Conor Bradley, moments after Jack Grealish felt he should have got a free-kick on the back of a tussle with the Liverpool defender.

30 min: Given Liverpool’s propensity for throwing away two-goal leads this season, it’s probably fair to say that after half an hour, Everton have their hosts exactly where they want them.

Liverpool double their lead!