Player Ratings

DOMINIC KING at Anfield

LIVERPOOL 76 (4-3-3) TEAM AVERAGE 6.9

ALISSON 7

One miscued punch apart, dealt with whatever came his way with minimum fuss.

T ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 6 Unusually out of sorts and booked for a wild challenge on Gordon in the second half.

JOEL MATIP 7 Lucky that VAR did not get involved when he pushed Gordon in the back, otherwise accomplished.

VIRGIL VAN DIJK 7 Not much to do as Everton’s threat through the middle was minimal; a nuisance at set plays.

ANDY ROBERTSON 8. The embodiment of industry, he won’t forget his first goal in front of the Kop in a hurry.

NABY KEITA 6

One of those frustrating afternoons when he flittered around on the periphery.

FABINHO 7

Out of sorts in the first half but cooled down after the break when it mattered.

THIAGO ALCANTARA 7 On the ball an awful lot, but didn’t have the same impact as against Manchester United.

MOHAMED SALAH 8 Grew into the game and his second-half performance was outstanding.

DIOGO JOTA 6. A running battle with Coleman at times, did well to hear Robertson’s shout for the opener.

SADIO MANE 6

Booked for jabbing a finger at Mason Holgate, substituted after tiring in the second half.

SUBSTITUTES Origi 8 (for Mane 60min) Diaz 7.5 (for Keita 60) Henderson (for Jota 81).

JURGEN KLOPP 8 Changed the the game — and, potentially, the course of the season — with his substitutions.

EVERTON 71 (4- -1) TEAM AVERAGE 6.

JORDAN PICKFORD 7

Did all he could to keep his team in the game, distribution excellent and some smart stops.

SEAMUS COLEMAN 6. Belligerent and enjoyed his skirmish with Jota but presented with a stiffer test altogether by Diaz.

MASON HOLGATE 6 Part of a determined rearguard action and in the thick of things when squabbling with Keita.

MICHAEL KEANE 6 Rushed in after Ben Godfrey was injured in the warm-up; switched off for Origi’s header.

VITALII MYKOLENKO 7 Contender for his team’s best player, no easy task up against Salah but never shirked the issue.

ALLAN 6

A performance full of emotion. Won a lot of tackles but eventually booked and replaced.

ABDOULAYE DOUCOURE 6 One surge away saw him have Everton’s only firsthalf shot, booked for chopping down Fabinho.

ALEX IWOBI 7 Should have connected with a second-half header, kept running but no reward for it.

ANTHONY GORDON 7. When rough edges are polished will be a fine player. Should have had a penalty, booked for diving.

DEMARAI GRAY 6. Two powerful strikes from distance but couldn’t find a way past Van Dijk and was substituted late on.

RICHARLISON .

Spent too much time rolling on the floor; could have been sent off for kicking out at Henderson.

SUBSTITUTES Alli n 6 (for Allan 73) Rondon 5 (for Gray 77).

FRANK LAMPARD 6. Set his team up well and got his message across. Ultimately outdone by Liverpool’s substitutions.

REFEREE STUART ATTWELL

The occasion looked too big for him and some decisions made no sense.