Everton 1-2 Liverpool result - Virgil van Dijk scores stoppage-time header to seal dramatic Merseyside derby win for Arne Slot's side

Virgil van Dijk's header in the 10th minute of stoppage-time claimed a crucial 2-1 victory for Liverpool over Everton in the first Merseyside derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Beto's opportunistic finish looked to have earned David Moyes' side a share of the spoils following a first-half opener from Mohamed Salah, but the Liverpool captain's superb header from Dominik Szoboszlai's corner claimed all three points for the visitors.

And the result ensured Liverpool secured three consecutive victories over their local rivals for the first time since April 2017, and it moved Arne Slot's team seven points clear of sixth-place Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification.

The first flashpoint in an absorbing clash came when Iliman Ndiaye's opener was ruled out for a marginal offside, moments before Salah scored in his final Merseyside derby.

Dwight McNeil was caught out in possession, and allowed Cody Gakpo to play a brilliant ball into Salah, who applied a clinical finish past Jordan Pickford.

However, Moyes' team scored a deserved equaliser when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall brilliantly spotted Beto inside the box, and the latter slid home past Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Mamardashvili was injured in the process and replaced by Freddie Woodman, who made his first Premier League appearance for Liverpool.

The rest of the match ebbed and flowed both ways, but after a glorious spurned opportunity by Rio Ngumoha, Van Dijk headed home to spark the away end into raptures.

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What a finish in the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium!

The Everton midfielder is booked very late on for a challenge on Jones.

Oh my goodness

Szoboszlai's shot is deflected behind, and the Hungarian's subsequent corner is headed home by Van Dijk from deep inside the box after outmanoerving Tarkowski.

The Liverpool skipper delivering when it matters

That was a superbly worked Liverpool move, as the ball is played out to Ngumoha, but he blazes his shot well over the bar!

Plenty of time for some more drama here!

A horrible sight, as Branthwaite is stretchered off after landing awkwardly following a tussle with Gakpo earlier.

He's replaced by Keane.

The Scotsman completes his final Merseyside derby, and is replaced by Kerkez at left-back.

The Dutchman is replaced by compatriot Frimpong as part of a double Reds change.

The Argentine comes on in the closing stages for Liverpool.

McNeil is greeted to a rapturous applause by the Everton faithful for his efforts, as he's replaced by George.

A quick Liverpool move results in the ball being played to the youngster, but the sting is taken out of his shot and Pickford makes a comfortable save.

McNeil then makes a surging run down the left, but his subsequent cross doesn't find an Everton shirt.

The injured Everton striker is replaced by Barry in a like-for-like change.

Liverpool make a change, as the precocious youngster replaces Isak.

The Everton striker receives treatment and appears to have a lot of swelling above his right eye after an aerial collision with Konate.

That could be the end of his afternoon.

Robertson was looking to mark his final Merseyside derby in style, but his speculative left-footed strike from distance sails wide.

Woodman gets his first taste of action, making a routine stop to deny Ndiaye following some superb skill by the Senegalese frontman on the left-hand side.

The Everton defender makes a fine clearance to keep out Gakpo's header following some lovely link-up play involving Wirtz and Salah on the right-hand side.