UK media reacts to Liverpool's historic win as Arne Slot gets 'precious' boost

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Liverpool secured a memorable 2-1 victory against Everton on Sunday in the first Merseyside derby to be played at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, as Virgil van Dijk scored the winnerArne Slot picked up an important win on Sunday(Image: Getty Images)The inaugural Hill Dickinson Stadium Merseyside derby belonged to the away side, as Liverpool claimed a memorable 2-1 victory in the 248th meeting with Everton on Sunday.After Mohamed Salah's opener was canceled out by Beto in the second period, it fell to Reds skipper Virgil van Dijk to nod home a dramatic 100th-minute winner at Everton's new home on the River Mersey. Liverpool.com was present at Hill Dickinson to cover the match.

Here is what they had to say as the Reds sealed a monumental victory.READ MORE: Dominik Szoboszlai makes contract stance clear as Liverpool ace agrees with Arne SlotREAD MORE: Ibrahima Konate all but confirms new contract as Liverpool star commits futureIan Ladyman - Daily MailLadyman wrote in the Daily Mail: "At full-time, in the corner of this fabulous stadium still bathed in sunshine, it was Mo Salah and Andrew Robertson who were pushed to the front of the celebrating Liverpool supporters to take their own piece of the glory."A final Merseyside derby for two players who will leave Anfield this summer and a reminder, as if it were needed, of just how much this game means. That pretty much summed it up."Paul Joyce - The TimesJoyce wrote in The Times: "Victory was precious for Liverpool, strengthening their hold on fifth place - now seven points ahead of Chelsea - and bringing into focus the prospect of Champions League qualification after such a torturous campaign.Virgil van Dijk scored Liverpool's winner(Image: Getty Images)"For Everton that dream has probably died and they now sit tenth in the standings."Over in a corner of the stadium, Mohamed Salah, who had opened the scoring, patted his chest after the final whistle and, later, the visiting fans trotted out their old favourite: 'Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic.'"Chris McKenna - The IndependentMcKenna wrote in The Independent: "They [Everton] hoped a victory could seriously boost their chances of European qualification in their first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium."Yet when Virgil van Dijk rose to head home the winner in the 100th minute, the stadium turned into a sea of empty blue seats apart from one corner, which was celebrating wildly.

The visiting supporters' first trip to their neighbours' new home would end perfectly for them."Not only did they put a pin in the ballooning optimism around Everton, but they strengthened their own hopes of ensuring they will still qualify for the Champions League despite a season of unexpected struggle for the side soon to relinquish its Premier League title."Andy Dunn - The MirrorDunn wrote in The Mirror: "Thankfully, Liverpool have long since ditched a marketing campaign based on the slogan 'This Means More'. But this meant more to Virgil van Dijk, make no mistake about that."It is five-and-a-half years since the Liverpool captain required knee surgery after a challenge by Jordan Pickford at Goodison Park.