Home / Football / Premier League News Everton 1-2 Liverpool: Report, result and goals as Van Dijk grabs late winner in Merseyside derby Catch up with all the action from Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: April 19, 2026 04:12:53 pm BST 2 min read Liverpool left it late to snatch a dramatic 2-1 win over Everton in a chaotic first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, as Virgil van Dijks stoppage-time header settled a bruising contest. Table of Contents1 Evertons unfortunate first half2 Blues hit back in second half3 Van Dijk finds late winnerEvertons unfortunate first halfEverton started on the front foot, fuelled by a relentless home atmosphere. Beto was at the centre of it, twice going close early on and forcing a sharp save from Giorgi Mamardashvili. The hosts thought they had their breakthrough when Iliman Ndiaye finished smartly from close range, only for VAR to rule it out for offside in the build-up.That decision proved costly. Within minutes, Liverpool punished Everton, with Cody Gakpo slipping Mohamed Salah in behind, and the forward made no mistake, guiding a finish beyond Jordan Pickford to give the visitors the lead in the 29th minute.It was a blow that knocked the rhythm out of Everton. Blues hit back in second halfLiverpool threatened to build on their lead after the restart, but Everton responded well and found a deserved equaliser in the 54th minute. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall drove down the left and delivered a low cross into the six-yard box, where Beto slid in to convert from close range.The goal reignited the contest. Salah went close to restoring Liverpools lead soon after, his cross finding Gakpo at the back post, but James Tarkowski produced a crucial goal-line clearance. The game became increasingly scrappy. Liverpool were forced into a change when Mamardashvili was injured in the build-up to Evertons goal, handing Freddie Woodman a debut, while Everton suffered a significant blow late on as Jarrad Branthwaite was stretchered off with what looked like a hamstring injury.Van Dijk finds late winnerWith 11 minutes of added time signalled, the tension inside the stadium rose. Everton looked set to hold on for a point, but Liverpool found a decisive moment deep into stoppage time.Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a corner from the left, and Van Dijk rose highest inside the six-yard box to head past Pickford and spark wild celebrations among the away supporters. Topics: Everton F.C. Liverpool F.C. Follow us: Mitch Fretton Reporter Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
