Everton 0-0 Liverpool match report & highlights: Merseyside derby ends in another draw as Reds wait for title goes on

It was a result that was well signposted given six of the last seven meetings at Goodison had finished level, including back-to-back 0-0 draws. Liverpool had all of the ball but Everton had the best chances and will rue missing them to earn what would have been a first win over their rivals in 22 games.

Liverpool re-started their push for a first league titile in 30 years needing six points to lift the Premier League title for the first time, and in the end they had to settle for just reducing that magic number down to five.

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Jurgen Klopp's side could still win the league on Wednesday against Crystal Palace, but need Manchester CIty to drop points at home to Burnley on Monday night.

If both teams win then we head to the prospect of the title being on the line at the Etihad when the two sides meet on Thursday July 2, provided City also deal with Chelsea on Thursday.

Mohamed Salah started on the bench, and stayed there, and he was missed as Liverpool dominated possession (63%) but could muster just two shots on target when failing to break down Carlo Ancelotti's well-drilled defensive shape.

On the break, Everton looked dangerous late on with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison causing problems with their running power, especially to substitute Dejan Lovren, while Tom Davies had the best chance of the game when he hit the foot of the post.

Alisson was the only spectator inside Goodison Park for most of the game, until he needed to make a smart save ten minutes from the end from Calvert-Lewin's flick. Davies was on hand with the rebound but it hit the post via a deflection from Joe Gomez.

Klopp said they deserved a point but no more, adding that their keeper won them that solitary point.

"Today the point is one we deserve, even though I have to admit Everton had the best chance to win the game," said Klopp.

"I saw only the chance (Alisson saved). We should not take it for granted. Absolutely outstanding.

"It was a difficult game for a goalkeeper: he had the ball at his feet much more than he had in his hands.

"That is what a world-class goalie is. He saved us a point - it was not the first one.

"I liked the intensity level of the game from my boys, the high press, but I didn't like too much the rhythm - but we cannot force that.

"We didn't have enough chances, that's for sure. When I look back, I think all the derbies here at Goodison look very similar, the result looks similar.

"Everton were well organised so we had to run a lot, which I liked. In three days we play another game against Palace and they looked in good shape."

Everton 0-0 Liverpool Opta stats

• Seven of the last eight Premier League Merseyside derbies played at Goodison Park have ended level. Indeed, Everton versus Liverpool has finished goalless on more occasions than any other Premier League fixture (11, includes Anfield meetings).
• Liverpool have now gone 22 games without defeat against Everton in all competitions, since a 0-2 loss at Goodison in October 2010 (W11 D11) – the Reds joint-longest unbeaten run against a single opponent in their history (also a run of 22 games without defeat against Aston Villa between 1981-1992).
• Everton remain winless in their last 22 matches against Liverpool across all competitions (D11 L11) – only against Chelsea (24 games between 2001-2009) have the Toffees gone longer without a victory against a single opponent in their history.
• Everton are the only Premier League side to remain unbeaten on home soil in 2020 across all competitions (P5 W2 D3 L0).
• Liverpool have failed to win two of their last three Premier League games (W1 D1 L1), as many as in their previous 38 (W36 D2).
• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has managed more games against Everton in all competitions without defeat than versus any other opponent in his managerial career (P11 W7 D4).
• The average age of Everton’s starting XI for this game was 24 years & 356 days – the Toffees’ youngest starting line-up for a league match against Liverpool since February 1986 (24 years & 250 days), when they won 2-0 at Anfield.
• Liverpool’s James Milner made his 535th Premier League appearance in this game, the joint-fifth highest total by a player in the competition’s history, alongside Gary Speed.

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