Liverpool 2-1 Everton: Gravenberch stars in cagey Merseyside derby triumph

Ryan Gravenberch scored one and set up another as Liverpool continued their winning start to the Premier League season by claiming a 2-1 win over Merseyside rivals Everton.

Gravenberch was the star of the show during a rampant opening 30 minutes for Liverpool at Anfield, where David Moyes’ long wait for a league win continues.

The Dutch international hooked over Jordan Pickford from Mohamed Salah’s delicate cross in the 10th minute, before then turning provider for Hugo Ekitike – preferred to Alexander Isak in Arne Slot’s starting XI – to double Liverpool’s tally.

Having relied on late goals to win their previous matches this season, Liverpool might have feared they would need to create more last-gasp magic when Idrissa Gueye dragged Everton back into it with a blistering strike in the 58th minute.

Substitute Florian Wirtz was thwarted by a last-ditch James Tarkowski tackle, but much of the late pressure was applied by Everton, albeit to little avail, with Jack Grealish seeing a volley sail off target.

It is now five wins from five top-flight matches for reigning Premier League champions Liverpool, who have achieved such a feat for just the fifth time in their history, while Everton suffered their first defeat since losing to Leeds United on August 18.