Liverpool vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Divock Origi goal seals derby win

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Follow live reaction as Liverpool kept their Premier League title challenge on track as they overcame a battling and stubborn Everton side at Anfield to leave their Merseyside rivals in the relegation zone.

The Reds had been frustrated by the visitors in a feisty derby until Andy Robertson broke the deadlock midway through the second half, as the full-back met Mohamed Salah’s cross at the back post in front of the Kop.

Substitutes Luis Diaz and Divock Origi then combined to seal the win - with the Belgian striker scoring another derby goal against Everton, in what was an inspired double change from Jurgen Klopp.

The result sees Liverpool close the gap to Manchester City to one point with five matches of the season remaining, while Everton are left in serious danger after Burnley’s win over Wolves earlier in the day saw Frank Lampard’s side drop into the bottom three.

Liverpool FC 2 - 0 Everton FC

Klopp also gave his opinion on Everton’s penalty shout in the second half when Joel Matip bundled over Anthony Gordon, as well as when the Toffees man was booked for diving when looking for a spot kick in the first half.

“It [the second] was clearly no penalty. He’s really good but he’s lucky not to get a second yellow. The first was not a penalty and the second wasn’t.

“If anybody thinks we fly through these games, I can apologise, it won’t happen. If we can create atmospheres like today it’s difficult to deal with us for 95 minutes.

“Everton did what they had to do. We deserved the three points. With a performance like this I think they can get the points they need.”

Jurgen Klopp has reacted to the Merseyside derby victory over Everton.

He told BBC Sport: “Thank God the game has two halves. We didn’t