Liverpool recorded an exciting 2-1 Merseyside Derby win against Everton at Anfield with goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike sealing their success in an intense contest that went down to the wire. Liverpool raced out of the blocks early with their intensity slowly diminishing throughout, although Everton managed to claw one goal back through Idrissa Gueye without managing an equalizer like their recent Champions League comeback attempt.
Liverpool Player Evaluations vs Everton
Alisson Becker earned a 6/10 rating. Although not overly challenged throughout the match, Alisson failed to secure a clean sheet and there is some criticism of him not doing more to stop goals from scoring.
Virgil van Dijk earned a 7/10 rating. Despite the defensive line conceding a goal, Van Dijk was solid for most of the game, successfully completing a high percentage of his passes.
Ibrahima Konate also garnered a 7/10 rating, mirroring Van Dijk in terms of performance. He didn’t make significant errors and was efficient with the ball.
Conor Bradley was rated at 6.5/10. Starting over Jeremie Frimpong, Bradley struggled at times, especially in marking Jack Grealish for Everton’s goal.
Milos Kerkez, a summer acquisition still finding his feet, scored a 6/10. His performance was deemed lacking once more, contributing to Liverpool’s weakened defensive moments.
Ryan Gravenberch stood out with a 9/10 performance, scoring a goal and providing an assist from midfield, dominating the center of the park with his play.
Alexis Mac Allister was given a 6.5/10. He managed the game well from his position but wasn’t as influential as Gravenberch and was substituted off for Curtis Jones later in the game.
Dominik Szoboszlai had a 7/10 outing, taking on a more attacking role and being involved in many of Liverpool’s best chances, although he didn’t score or assist.
Cody Gakpo struggled to make a significant impact, earning a 6/10 rating and was replaced by Wirtz after 60 minutes.
Mohamed Salah, with a 7/10, wasn’t at his sharpest but still managed to affect the scoreline, assisting Gravenberch’s goal.
Hugo Ekitike excelled with an outstanding 8.5/10 performance rating at Gravenberch’s pass, showing his determination and skillful finishes from this event – yet another stellar display by this young athlete!
Substitutes Florian Wirtz and Curtis Jones earned 6/10 ratings upon entering, while Alexander Isak made an immediate impact upon entering with 7/10 marks for his efforts.