On the evening of April 24th, Liverpool lost to Everton 0-2 away from home in the rescheduled match of Premier League’s 29th round.
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“The shocking defeat,” “Unbelievable,” “The end for Liverpool,” are the phrases used by the English press to describe the loss of Jurgen Klopp’s team.
Liverpool seemed to turn Goodison Park into a “home ground” with an unbeaten record since 2010. However, their unbeaten streak at “The Reds” was ended today.
The humiliating loss almost extinguished the hopes of the Merseyside red half in the title race. Liverpool still sits in 2nd place with 74 points, trailing Arsenal by 3 points, ahead of Man City by 1 point but having played 2 more games than Man City.
If Pep Guardiola’s team wins both rescheduled matches, they will create a gap of up to 5 points compared to Liverpool.
Liverpool wasted many chances, while the defense made too many mistakes, leading to the costly two goals conceded. In the 27th minute, Alexis Mac Allister missed a clearance, creating an opportunity for Jarrad Branthwaite to score from close range, opening the scoring.
While the visitors were still looking for an equalizer, Trent Alexander Arnold made a mistake in marking. Dominic Calvert-Lewin took advantage of the opportunity to head home, doubling Everton’s lead.
When pushed against the wall, Liverpool pushed up their formation, trying to find a goal. However, all they could muster was a shot hitting the post from Luis Diaz.
Everton’s first home win against Liverpool in 14 years helps them take a significant step in the relegation battle. At this point, “The Toffees” have 33 points, 8 points ahead of the relegation zone, with only 4 games left in the season.
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