Virgil van Dijk snatches victory for Liverpool in first derby at Everton’s new home

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Virgil van Dijk’s 100th minute winner brought victory and relief for Arne Slot as Everton’s hopes of christening Hill Dickinson Stadium in style were punctured by another late Liverpool show.The 248th Merseyside derby was petering out towards a forgettable draw when the Liverpool captain held off James Tarkowski to head home a Dominik Szoboszlai corner. Slot’s prospects of leading Liverpool into the Champions League next season lifted along with the noise from the delirious away section.Mohamed Salah scores the first Merseyside derby goal at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.

David Moyes’ introduction of Thierno Barry and Tyrique George, by contrast, sent Everton’s performance plummeting. Moyes’ side produced the more controlled, inventive football while Liverpool’s threat came exclusively from corner kicks.

Everton could not contain them forever.* More to followBeto celebrates scoring Everton’s equaliser. Liverpool’s goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili had to go off after being injured in the incident.