Virgil van Dijk Wins Derby

The match appeared destined for a draw after Everton's Beto cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opening goal, but van Dijk's late heroics silenced the home crowd.

The victory moves Liverpool seven points clear of Chelsea in the race for the final European qualification spots.

Everton manager David Moyes expressed frustration at the 'cruel' finish and questioned several refereeing decisions, including a denied first-half penalty.

The historic encounter was also marked by a worrying injury to Liverpool's stand-in goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was taken to the hospital after a collision.