At 23:30 Beijing time on April 24, the 34th round of the Premier League ushered in a focus battle: Liverpool, who aspired to win the championship, met Everton, who were aiming for relegation. This is the traditional Merseyside derby in England, but the gap between strength and weakness is too large today.
In the 29th round of the Premier League, Manchester City drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace, and Liverpool, who beat Brighton 2-0 away, narrowed the point gap with Manchester City to 1 point, but this 1 point has not caught up so far. In the 32nd round, Liverpool and Manchester City drew 2-2 away, this result, may be regretted by both sides, the failure to win makes the opponent desperate; but also may also feel fortunate, after all, did not lose to the opponent to lose hope of the title.
In the first game of this round, Manchester City swept Watford 5-1 at home, extending the lead to 4 points in the first round, and the goal difference disadvantage has gradually caught up, and now it is only 2 goals less than Liverpool.
In the battle, Liverpool won Overton, still one point less than Manchester City, but they must always win, and once the gap is widened, they will fall into despair.
In another game of the round, Burnley beat Wolves 1-0 at home and temporarily escaped from the relegation zone, and Everton was pushed into the relegation zone. Of course, Everton, while two points less than Burnley, also played two rounds less.
In the battle, Liverpool started the usual 433 formation, Mane, Jota and Salah formed a forward trident, midfielders Thiago, Fabinho and Keita, four defenders Robertson, Van Dijk, Matip, Arnold, goalkeeper Alisson. The total value of the starting eleven is 630 million euros. Liverpool, which will be challenged by Villarreal at home in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in midweek, are still the main force, and it is clear that the Premier League title competition has reached the stage of bayonet red, and it is necessary to play twelve points against any opponent.
Everton started the same 433, with Three Forwards from Richarlison, Gordon and Gray, midfielders Iwobi, Alain and Ducure, four-backs Miklenko, Michael Keane, Holgate, Coleman and goalkeeper Pickford. The total value of the starting eleven is also 230 million euros. Everton's overall strength is not weak, but this season is in trouble, and it is still not out of the woods under the leadership of new coach Lampard.
After the game opened, the scene was hot. In the 5th minute, Gordon broke through to the front of the box with the ball and was brought down by Fabinho, Everton got the annoyance, Gray took a direct shot, and was blocked by the wall. In the 8th minute, When Richardson was scrambling, he was punched in the face by Fabinho and then fell to the ground, but it was not a big problem.
In the 22nd minute, Mane's shot was high.
In the 24th minute, Gordon dribbled into the box and fell to the ground after Keita stretched out his foot to intercept it, and the referee awarded Gordon a false fall and gave him a yellow card, triggering a clash of players between the two sides.
In the first half, neither side scored, but it triggered several clashes.
In the 62nd minute, substitute Origi instigated the attack, Salah crossed again, robertson's header was successful. Liverpool lead Everton 1-0.
In the 85th minute, Henderson picked out a pass into the box, Luis Díaz barbed and Origi followed up with a header. Liverpool sealed the win 2-0!
With 79 points from 33 games, still one point short, Liverpool continue to press for leaders Manchester City. The bench debuted to first plan the offensive to break the deadlock on the field, and then scored a goal to seal the victory, Origi real koi! Such a substitute, is Liverpool willing to transfer cheaply to AC Milan? In the 2018-19 season when Liverpool won the Champions League, it was Origi who beat Barca 4-0 at home in the second leg of the semi-finals to advance, and it was Origi who scored the first record and scored the deadlock.