**Liverpool Edge Everton 2-1 to Maintain Perfect Start to Premier League Season**
*By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025 | 07:24 PM*
Liverpool continued their impressive run in the Premier League 2025-26 season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over local rivals Everton at Anfield on Saturday. This win marks Liverpool’s fifth consecutive Premier League triumph this season and their sixth in all competitions.
**Match Overview**
Liverpool took control early with goals from Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, giving them a comfortable 2-0 lead by halftime. Gravenberch opened the scoring in the 10th minute, capitalizing on a precise assist from Mohamed Salah. Ekitike then doubled Liverpool’s lead in the 29th minute, thanks to a clever through-ball from Gravenberch.
Everton fought back in the second half, with Idrissa Gueye pulling one goal back in the 58th minute after a well-delivered cross from Jack Grealish found Iliman Ndiaye at the far post. Despite Everton’s push for an equalizer, Liverpool held firm to secure the victory.
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**Points Table Update**
After five matches, Liverpool sit atop the Premier League standings with 15 points. The Reds have scored 11 goals and conceded five so far. Everton, meanwhile, suffered their second defeat of the campaign and currently hold seven points from two wins and one draw, placing them seventh in the table.
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**Key Match Stats**
– Possession: Liverpool 57% | Everton 43%
– Expected Goals (xG): Liverpool 0.90 | Everton 0.60
– Shots on Target: Liverpool 3 (from 11 attempts) | Everton 2 (from 9 attempts)
– Big Chances Created: Both teams created 1 each
– Touches inside Opposition Box: Liverpool 26 | Everton 22
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**Player Highlights**
– **Hugo Ekitike** scored his fourth goal in just six appearances for Liverpool this season, with three of those goals coming in the Premier League. The French striker made a big splash after joining Liverpool from Eintracht Frankfurt this summer for a reported £79 million.
– **Ryan Gravenberch** continued his influential form, netting his third Premier League goal in his 67th appearance for the club. He also notched his third assist of the campaign, setting up Ekitike’s goal with a precise pass.
– **Mohamed Salah** made his 306th Premier League appearance, registering his 89th assist in the competition by setting up Gravenberch’s opening goal. So far this season, Salah has contributed two goals and two assists.
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**Notable Records**
– Ryan Gravenberch has become the youngest player to both score and assist for Liverpool in a Premier League Merseyside derby, at 23 years and 127 days.
– Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye (35 years, 359 days) is now the Toffees’ second-oldest goalscorer in a Merseyside derby, after Sam Chedgzoy, who scored at 37 years old back in February 1926.
– Everton manager David Moyes’ struggles at Anfield continued, as he remains winless in all 21 Premier League visits to the stadium (six draws and 15 losses).
– Liverpool have achieved five consecutive wins against Everton for the second time in history across all competitions.
– This season marks only the fifth occasion that Liverpool have won their opening five top-flight matches, following the campaigns of 1978-79, 1990-91, 2018-19, and 2019-20.
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**Match Summary**
The night belonged to Liverpool, who took an early lead through Gravenberch after a well-crafted assist by Salah. Ekitike’s clinical finish doubled the advantage before halftime. Everton managed to reduce the deficit shortly after the hour mark through Gueye but could not find the crucial equalizer. With solid defense and control of the game, Liverpool held on to extend their flawless start to the season.
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*Stay tuned for more updates and in-depth coverage of the Premier League 2025-26 season.*
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