All derbies are fiercely fought, and this game is no exception.
As soon as the game whistle sounded, Everton took the lead and launched an extremely fierce offensive.
The reason why Everton is so strong this season has a lot to do with Ronald Koeman, who took over as coach last summer.
After the Dutchman took over Everton, he transformed the team very successfully, using the same three-centre-back system as Conte.
There is also the use of Everton's leading striker Lukaku, which is also extremely successful.
Since the start of this season, Everton has scored 51 goals, averaging 1.76 goals per game, ranking sixth in the Premier League.
This kind of data is normal for wealthy clubs.
But for non-rich clubs, this is a very scary statistic. It fully proves how powerful Everton's offense is this season.
In particular, Everton’s Lukaku, who is hailed as a little monster by the English media, currently has more league goals than Salah, reaching 22.
In this game, Koeman did not specifically restrict Mo Yang.
The league is coming to an end, and now almost all Premier League coaches know that you can't restrict Liverpool's Chinese midfielder.
Against Liverpool, if too many troops are invested to target this midfielder, it will simply be an act of seeking death.
Not only will you not be able to completely restrict him, it will also hinder the team's offense.
And if you don't limit it, you will die even worse. The all-pervasive through ball can make you doubt your life.
Therefore, Everton coach Koeman's strategy for this game is not to spend too much energy on Mo Yang, but to devote his energy to the offense, and compare the scoring efficiency with Liverpool to see who scores more goals.
Offensively, Everton, with Lukaku, an offensive forward who combines all the advantages of a winger and a center, is not afraid of Liverpool at all.
The direction after the start of the game was indeed similar to what Koeman expected.
In the 27th minute of the first half, Everton caught a passing error from Liverpool, intercepted the ball in the midfield and passed it directly to Lukaku on the right.
Lukaku was very fast after receiving the ball. He did not choose to go to the bottom, but cut all the way towards the top of the arc.
Milner stepped forward to press for the ball, but before he could get close, Lukaku made a subtle change in rhythm and spiked the ball past him on the right.
Lovren saw this and stepped forward in time to block Lukaku's shot.
Unexpectedly, Lukaku suddenly pushed the ball to the left with his right foot, and then immediately followed up with his left foot, which was a powerful and heavy push.
Van Dijk rushed over to block it, but was a step too late!
In front of the goal, Karius was well prepared. Although he pounced on Lukaku's shot, the force was too great.
The ball hit his arm, jumped up, and flew directly into the goal.
When Everton coach Koeman saw the goal on the sidelines, he immediately jumped up and waved his fists in celebration, roaring angrily. He had won the bet.
Klopp, who was sitting firmly on the coaching bench, was a little annoyed after losing the ball, but he soon laughed out loud.
Since getting Van Dijk, Klopp has unlocked Mo Yang's defensive shackles.
In the current game, whether to return to defense or not is entirely up to Mo Yang to judge based on the situation on the field.
In offensive battles, Liverpool, with Mo Yang, has never been afraid of anyone.
If Everton can take three points from Anfield in this battle today, Klopp will admit it.
In the blink of an eye, Everton ended their celebration and the game started again.
Although the score was behind, Liverpool's players still looked as calm as before losing the ball.
For Salah and the others, there is really nothing to worry about. With Moyang here, they don't believe that they will not be able to catch him back.
This trust has been tempered for most of the season and is now as solid as a rock. It is a trust built by Mo Yang with each assist.
Mo Yang did not disappoint the fans, nor did he disappoint his teammates.
Near the end of the first half, in the second minute of stoppage time, Everton once again launched an attack from the right.
After Lukaku got the ball, he tried to cut inside again, but this time it was Van Dijk who was marking him.
Facing Lukaku, Van Dijk was as calm as an iceberg. Before Lukaku started to cut inside, he directly grabbed the ball and neatly poked the ball away from Lukaku's feet and was picked up by Milner.
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Milner got the ball and passed it directly to Mane along the wing.
Facing the pressing pressure of Everton midfielder Davies and Holgate, Mane directly crossed to Henderson in the middle.
Henderson dribbled the ball in and passed it to Mo Yang.
Mo Yang stopped the ball with his right foot, and then very abnormally, there was a pause for one second, and then without looking, he lowered his head and directly kicked the ball forward.
This pass was not Mo Yang's signature arcing through ball, but as straight as a sharp dagger, piercing directly between Everton's two central defenders Williams and Pennington, giving
Firmino.
The accuracy of this through ball shocked all the fans present.
The ball rolled from the running Firmino's right foot to the front of him. He didn't have to dodge or slow down at all, let alone worry about not being able to catch up. Mo Yang had taken care of everything for him. All he had to do was bring the ball with him.
Hit the goal into the penalty area.
Firmino was so excited by Mo Yang's pass that he felt full of strength. He suddenly accelerated and rushed over before Williams and Pennington closed the door. After getting the ball, he entered the penalty area.
"One-shot ball!"
"Firmino!"
"Yang's pass is very accurate and Firmino doesn't have to slow down at all!"
“He passed!!!!”
Facing Everton goalkeeper Robles, Firmino was extremely decisive and did not waste Mo Yang's pass, pushing directly into the far corner on the right.
“goal!!!!”
“goal!!!!”
“goal!!!!”
"Congratulations to Yang! He broke the record of 20 assists in a single season set by Frenchman Henry in the 2002-2003 season."
"Guys, let us congratulate Yang! Congratulations to him for breaking and setting a new single-season assist record!"
"Positive!"
"Positive!"
"Positive!"
"Positive!"
"Positive!"
The cheers of the fans at the scene became louder and louder, which made Firmino, who was celebrating, instantly feel dull and depressed!
In the 78th minute of the second half, Mo Yang once again assisted Salah to overtake the score, basically sealing the victory.
In the end, Liverpool won Everton in the same city 2-1 at home.
After the game, the roller coaster guessing session for Liverpool fans started again.
Chelsea's game is also today, but two and a half hours later.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace started at Stamford Bridge.
God seemed to have heard the prayers of countless Red Army fans and cursed Chelsea.
Before the first half was over, Chelsea conceded 2 goals and the players seemed to have collectively lost their connection.
Chelsea recovered somewhat in the second half and recovered a goal, but to no avail. In the end, they lost 1-2 at home to Crystal Palace.
When the final whistle sounds, no matter where you are in Liverpool, you can hear someone cheering nearby.
That night, the whole of Liverpool was in a state of excitement.
Countless fans set off dazzling fireworks at home or in the streets or squares, and there was joy everywhere.
After this round of games, Liverpool overtook Chelsea by one point.
Liverpool's first Premier League championship in team history can be said to be within reach.