Jota gives the derby leaders bragging rights while Reds extends the lead on top

In the second half, Diogo Jota proved sufficient for Liverpool, as Arne’s slot side claimed that the victory over Everton in Merseyside moved 12 points of clear at the top of the Premier League.

Jota scored 57 minutes after Toffeses’ striker saw that his goal from the first half had excluded offsid. And another effort hit the post.

The result extended Liverpool’s undefeated 26 -game Premier League ride, while Everton may have been a little lucky to finish the match with 11 players after James Tarkowski lost at Alexis Mac Allister.

For visiting fans, Anfield Moyes’ Anfield recorded for a mean reading before starting. The 61-year-old never won a match at Liverpool’s April at 21 attempts during his managerial career.

And that was not over here without winning, because the Reds ran into the title and still collects speed.

Up red !!!!! 👊🔴 #Liveve pic.twitter.com/it7nkyjevf

– Liverpool FC (@lfc) April 2, 2025

As the action took place

In front of the typically tumultuous audience Anfield, Liverpool started brighter than two sides. Diogo Jota saw that his early shot was blocked before Tarkowski may have been lucky that he did not send him when he caught Mac Allister High on his leg after cleaning the ball.

From the resulting free kicks, Dominic Szoboszlai broke through his efforts wide than fasting.

Then, seemingly out of nothing, concrete attracted to the hope of Everton’s ball forward. The attacker surpassed Virgil Van Dijk before bringing home, but the offsid flag was raised and the goal was turned off.

Beto was again at the center of the action 12 minutes later when he ran into the goal, but the shooting of Guinea-Bissau International was warm in place.

Suddenly they became Everton’s tails and tofes ended up half seemed a lot threatening on the break.

But the hosts, with a lively front of three Salah, Jota and Luis Diaz, were a constant danger.

Jota almost arrived at the end of the cross Ryan Gravenberch and, a moment later, the Dutch midfielder was targeting, but the strike kindly rejected Tarkowski and settled in the grateful hands of Jordan Pickford.

The second half began just as it was first ended, and Graveberch hit from afar, and Pickford burned.

Jota exploded into the crowd at the time as the game began to open.

“The reds broke into Derby Night!” 🎙️

Diogo Jota opens up the scoring in the derby Merseyside in front of the dig! 💥 pic.twitter.com/r2b3xrafa

– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportspl) April 2, 2025

In 57 minutes, the Portuguese internationally found himself in a similar position in the Everton penalty area, but this time he retained calmness, wiring elegantly two defenders before they fired home.

Anfield was suitable for shooting. Everton threw Armanda number and Ilomen Ndiaye in an attempt to save something from the tie.

But the hosts saw the game to ensure both points and rights of bragging. Only 13 points separate Liverpool from the Premier League title with eight games.