Report and free match highlights as Everton severely damage Liverpools Premier League title hopes
Klopps first-ever Goodison defeat all but ends title dream - The Briefing
With Liverpools excellent record against their rivals in mind, we were backing Klopps men for the win and. Get the latest match odds for Everton vs Liverpool Everton to win - 112 Draw -. Also nine of the last 13 Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park have ended in a draw.Liverpools faint hopes of retaining their Premier League title suffered a major blow after they crashed to a 2-0 defeat at bitter rivals Everton on Saturday.
Klopp's men produced a shambolic display at Goodison Park, with Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson scoring the goals that gave the hosts a famous victory.
The result leaves Liverpool 22 points behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
It was a miserable afternoon for Liverpool, who were outplayed for long periods by an Everton side who were desperate to end their poor run of form.
The Toffees took the lead in the 3rd minute when Richarlison headed in from close range after Liverpool failed to clear a corner.
Klopp's side were unable to respond and Everton doubled their lead in the 83rd minute when Sigurdsson curled in a free-kick.
It was a thoroughly deserved victory for Everton, who moved up to 11th in the table.
For Liverpool, it was a sobering defeat that all but ends their hopes of winning the Premier League title.
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