Everton dents Liverpool's title hopes at Goodison Park

Jurgen Klopp last Merseyside derby as Liverpool The coach couldn't have gone worse. Liverpool's hopes of winning the Premier League title have suffered a major blow from their rivals on the other side of Stanley Park. Everton achieved a vital 2-0 victory at Goodison Park.

It was a result that no one saw coming. Liverpool, despite their title aspirations faltering in recent weeks, were still expected to dispatch an Everton team that conceded six goals to the current version of Chelseawho could have conceded six goals away against Arsenal on Tuesday.

Sean Dyche I probably never would have dreamed that the week after that defeat to Chelsea would have been so good. The Blues not only defeated their relegation rivals, Nottingham Forest, but by beating Liverpool they earned three additional points that no one expected.

It took 30 minutes for the locals' first goal to arrive. Jarrad Branthwaite ready to take advantage of a rebound inside the penalty area. The defender shot from close range, although there was subsequent VAR control.

VAR informed Andy Madley that there may have been offside in the build-up, although the review determined that this was not the case and the goal was allowed.

Darwin Núñez's season has been one of missed opportunities. Another occurred just five minutes after Everton's first goal, when the Uruguayan received a good pass inside the penalty area, but his tame shot went straight to the goalkeeper.

Liverpool almost equalized with the last shot of the first half. Luis Diaz He made space inside the penalty area and shot towards the lower right corner, however Pickford He was able to stop the deflected ball.

Klopp will not remember his last Merseyside derby fondly

Liverpool didn't look like a klopp team for much of the game. While they were not picked by many to finish at the top of the standings before the start of the season, they were firmly in the title race; However, his collapse at the end of the season has been surprising.

Everton had a chance David McNeil shortly before the hour mark, however, his long-range shot hit the underside of the crossbar with a light touch of Alisson Becker.

Everton, however, managed to double their lead through a Dominic Calvert-Lewin header. The English striker knew how to run towards the area and make a great play He jumped over the Liverpool defenders and Alisson had no chance..

Liverpool will leave Goodison Park knowing their title hopes have been badly damaged as they now find themselves within points of Arsenal with four games remaining. Manchester City is four points behind the Gunners, but with two games less.