sports
April 19, 2026
Virgil van Dijk earns late Liverpool win in first derby at Everton’s new home
A new £800m setting for the Merseyside derby contained an old and familiar script. Everton came to christen Hill Dickinson Stadium’s derby debut in style but were devastated by the latest Liverpool show of all, as Virgil van Dijk’s 100th-minute header brought victory, relief for Arne Slot and Champions League qualification a little closer. It was some response to a trying week for the Premier League champions.
TL;DR
- Virgil van Dijk scored a 100th-minute header to secure a 2-1 win for Liverpool against Everton.
- Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool's first goal, with Beto equalizing for Everton.
- The victory moves Liverpool closer to Champions League qualification.
- Everton suffered injuries to key players Beto and Jarrad Branthwaite.
- A disallowed goal for Everton earlier in the match was a point of contention.