Liverpool keep title bid alive after breaking down Everton resistance - 5 talking points

Liverpool's quest for an historic quadruple remains very much on after they beat Everton 2-0 in a hard-fought Merseyside Derby.

Andy Robertson and Divock Origi got the hosts' goals. However, for much of the game it was hard work for the title-chasers after a determined defensive display from their struggling opponents.

After a quiet opening first half, mostly notable for a yellow card shown to Everton's Anthony Gordon for simulation, Liverpool attempted to turn their dominance in possession into goals. However, faced by a deep back-line from Frank Lampard's side, clear-cut chances were hard to come by.

The hosts opened up at the start of the second half, and this allowed Everton to find gaps in behind. Gordon had a penalty appeal waved away after a challenge with Joel Matip, and the youngster remained one of the bigger dangers in an attack shorn of the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Klopp blinked before Lampard as far as substitutions were concerned, introducing Divock Origi and Luis Diaz around the hour mark. It didn't take long for the changes to pay dividends, with Origi playing a part in the move that saw Andy Robertson put the Reds ahead and Diaz threatening to add a quickfire second.

Mason Holgate headed off the line as Liverpool looked to add to their lead, and Origi himself finally added a second. It leaves Liverpool just a point off top spot, while Everton's relegation worries are very real.

Back in the 2018-19 season, Liverpool needed a late, late intervention from Divock Origi to break Everton's resistance. This time, with the visitors similarly stubborn at the back, Jurgen Klopp turned to the Belgian once more.

Origi didn't break the deadlock this time, but he played a big part in the move when teammate