Liverpool 1-0 Everton: Divock Origi scores dramatic late derby winner

Football
By Game Yetu | Dec 02, 2018
Divock Origi scores dramatic late winner as Reds keep heat on Man City in title race

* Divock Origi snatched 1-0 win for Liverpool over rivals Everton

* Everton had several first-half chances to take lead

* Substitute Origi stole dramatic win in stoppage time

* Everton keeper Jordan Pickford's error enabled Origi to score

* Second best-ever start to a top division for Liverpool

* Liverpool travel to Burnley next, Everton host Newcastle United

Forgotten man Divock Origi snatched a dramatic last-gasp 1-0 win for Liverpool over Merseyside rivals Everton in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday.

Everton looked to have done enough to secure a point but a horrendous error from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford gifted the ball to Origi, who headed it home in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

Chasing a first win at Anfield since 1999, Everton created the better of the openings in the first half, but found Liverpool goalkeeper Allison in inspired form.

Liverpool upped the tempo after the break and twice went close through Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.

Origi, who came off the bench for his first league appearance of the season, saw an earlier close-range effort come out off the post, before he grabbed the headlines with the bizarre winner.

The goal sparked wild celebrations at Anfield with manager Juergen Klopp running on to the pitch. The win allowed second-placed Liverpool to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City to two points.

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