Liverpool vs Everton
Match pulse
Who won: Liverpool 1-0
Liverpool beat Everton 1-0 on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Anfield. Goals for Liverpool: Dirk Kuyt (55').
Play by play
- 98'
Everton's lack of cutting edge was disappointing, but Liverpool's resilience was impressive. Another derby win and another three points for Rafa Benitez.
- 97'
A great result for Liverpool, who had to play the majority of the match with ten men. Everton kept hoofing it long and the Reds defence held strong.
- 96'
The final whistle blows and Anfield errupts in celebration!
- 95'
Peinaar gives Gerrard a little nudge in midfield. The ref deems it worthy of a second yellow card and Peinaar is sent off.
- 94'
The Liverpool fans start celebrating... but there is a few seconds to go yet. One more chance for Everton?
- 93'
Everton have a throw, deep in Liverpool territory, but it comes to nothing.
- 92'
Liverpool make a change. Maxi, who has had a quietly efficient match, is replaced by Aurelio.
- 91'
Anichebe beats his defender. The striker has a great chance to shoot, but delays too long and Lucas gets back to block Anichebe's effort.
- 90'
Donovan runs at the Liverpool defence. He attempts a quick pass to Yakubu, but it is cut out by Agger.
- 89'
Neville lofts the ball to the back post. Reina comes out to punch and makes a complete mess of it. Luckily for Liverpool the flag is up for offside.
- 88'
Yakubu brings the ball under control, shrugs off his defender and fires off a shot that Reina palms past the post. Yakubu created that from nothing.
- 87'
Babel runs at the Everton defence. Arteta has tracked the Dutchman's run and makes a good tackle on the edge of the penalty area.
- 86'
Yakubu gives Carragher a shove in the back as he tries to clear the ball and another time-sapping freekick goes Liverpool's way.
- 85'
Heitinga with another hoof up the pitch to Cahill, which is once again unsuccessful.
- 84'
The game still hasn't restarted.
- 83'
Anichebe is furious with Gerrard and starts to shove random Liverpool players all over the place. Gerrard gets booked for the late tackle and Anichebe is booked for his reaction.
- 82'
Peinaar is floored by a tackle from Gerrard, who clatters the player.
- 81'
Arteta begins a counter-attack and Baines wins a corner. Gerrard and then Kuyt head clear for Liverpool.
- 80'
The Everton fans are starting to look at their watches.
- 79'
Everton are having plenty of possession on the half-way line but can't seem to find the key to unlock the massed Liverpool defence.
- 78'
Maxi stays down following a tackle from Neville. More time ticks away.
- 77'
Arteta and Peinaar both attempt to slide passes through to the Everton strikers but both Anichebe and Yakubu look a little rusty after coming off the subs bench and the moves breakdown.
- 76'
Reina takes his time over taking a goalkick. It seems Liverpool are happy for it to stay 1-0.
- 75'
Another Everton move fails to penetrate Liverpool's defence and Gerrard launches a counter-attack. Babel is clean through on goal but the flag is up for offside.
- 74'
Babel holds possession as Liverpool's lone striker and wins a freekick from Arteta. Good play from the Dutchman, who had no support.
Leaders
More from this season series: LIV leads series 2-1-2
Liverpool13-5-71
Everton8-8-80Final
Bolton5-7-112
Fulham8-7-102Final
Burnley6-5-132
West Ham4-9-111Final
Hull5-9-110
Man City11-8-41Final
Man United18-2-53
Portsmouth4-3-171Final
Stoke7-8-80
Blackburn7-7-113Final
Sunderland6-7-111
Wigan6-5-120Final
Bolton5-7-110
Fulham8-7-100Final
Burnley6-5-132
West Ham4-9-111Final
Hull5-9-112
Man City11-8-41Final