Liverpool v Everton player ratings: Jota 6, Salah 8; Young 4, Onana 8

Two goals from Egyptian attacker earns Reds Merseyside derby victory

Alisson Becker 6/10

LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Bar one Calvert-Lewin header straight at him in first minute, little for Brazilian to do or save on what was very quiet day at office. AFP

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7/10

Right-back regularly turns into Liverpool’s key midfield playmaker and pings the ball around field in some style. One lovely first-half strike from distance flow just over bar and one ball across the six-yard box that was crying out for a finish.Show less

Ibrahima Konate 6/10

Mixed first half, giving ball away at one point needing Van Dijk to make recovery tackle, but also won some brilliant defensive headers. Booked for hauling down Onana. Lucky to avoid second yellow for foul on Beto and sensibly hooked straight after. AFPShow less

Virgil Van Dijk 7/10

Easily beaten in air by Calvert-Lewin as Everton almost took quickfire lead but then rarely troubled again by the Everton attack, especially after Young’s red card. AP

Kostas Tsimikas 7/10

In for the injured Andrew Robertson and kept potential dangerman Harrison very quiet in opening half before former Leeds man taken off at break. AFP

Alexis Mac Allister 7/10

Gave ball away in opening minute that led to Calvert-Lewin’s early chance but that was rare example of Argentine wasting possession as he helped Liverpool dominate the ball throughout. AFP

Ryan Gravenberch 6/10

First Premier League start for Dutch midfielder who produced some nice touches and passes without ever stamping authority on game. PA

Dominik Szoboszlai 6/10

Has made impressive start to Anfield career but not much of an impact in his first Merseyside derby. Struck dipping effort just over Pickford’s bar just before half-time. AP

Mohamed Salah 8/10

Brushed off McNeil before flashing shot just over bar in 25th minute. Drilled confidently home from the spot to break deadlock and earn 200th league goal of his career. Sealed victory with close-range finish after lightening quick Liverpool counter-attack. AFPShow less

Dioga Jota 6/10

Back from suspension but failed to offer much cutting edge for Liverpool until sending header straight at Pickford 10 minutes from time and then firing a shot into the side netting when teammates better placed soon after. APShow less

Luis Diaz 7/10

Flashes of pace and trickery, with one of his runs tempted Young into poor foul that earned veteran a second yellow card. It was Diaz's cross that struck Keane’s arm and led to Salah penalty. AP

Harvey Elliott 7/10

SUBS (On for Gravenberch 61’) Denied goal by wonderful Pickford save. Getty

Darwin Nunez 7/10

(On for Tsimikas 61’) Perfectly timed pass to set up Salah’s second deep into injury-time. Reuters

Joel Matip 7/10

(On for Konate 67’) Brought on in defence with Konate sailing perilously close to a red card.

Joe Gomez N/A

(On for Diaz 81’). EPA

Jordan Pickford 7/10

EVERTON RATINGS Spilled first save when Mac Allister struck a long-range drive in 33rd minute but no attacker close Produced one magnificent one-handed save to deny Elliott a minute from time. Getty

Ashley Young 4/10

Magnificent goal-saving sliding tackle to deny Diaz in opening quarter of an hour. Booked not long after for cynical foul on Tsimikas. Saw red for poor challenge on Diaz eight minutes before break. Clumsy and costly from the veteran. ReutersShow less

James Tarkowski 7/10

Lucky to avoid booking when he brought down Jota right on edge of area in 22nd minute and even more relieved when wall charged down resulting free-kick from dangerous position. Booked for first-half foul on Gravenbach. Two vital blocks in space of a matter of seconds on shots just after break. GettyShow less

Jarrad Branthwaite 7/10

Threw himself into blocks and challenges from start as Everton produced a resolute defensive display that began even before the sending off. AP

Vitalii Mykolenko 7/10

Solid afternoon’s work from Ukrainian with Salah getting little joy out of the full-back with the Egyptian attacker scoring his second after Mykolenko had been taken off. Getty

Amadou Onana 8/10

Superb tracking back and last-ditch challenge in first half to halt dangerous counter-attack with three Liverpool players lurking. Summed up a tireless display from Belgian midfielder. AFP

James Garner 7/10

Disciplined performance from 22 year old and part of midfield trio who helped given Everton a shield in front of the back four that Liverpool struggled to break through. AFP

Dwight McNeil 7/10

Inch perfect cross picked on Calvert-Lewin but striker couldn’t convert first-minute chance. Had one shot deflected over bar for a corner. Winger was whipped off at half-time with Everton going into out and out defensive mode. GettyShow less

Jack Harrison 6/10

Goal and an assist against Bournemouth last time out, the former Leeds midfielder struggled to make impact this week and was sacrificed at half-time as Everton attempted to shut up shop. Getty

Abdoulaye Doucoure 7/10

Tasked with providing main support to Calvert-Lewin up front but found himself having to concentrate on helping out the team’s defensive efforts. EPA

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 6/10

Headed great chance in opening minute straight at Alisson which turned out to be Everton’s best opportunity of match. Often isolated even before Young's red card. Reuters

SUBS Michael Keane

(On for Harrison 46’) Gave away penalty after leaving hand hanging out which blocked Diaz cross. PA

Nathan Patterson 7/10

(On for McNeil 46’) Slotted straight into a defensive display that will have pleased manager Sean Dyche. Reuters

Beto 6/10

(On for Calvert-Lewin 60’) No opportunity for Portuguese attacker to make his mark with Everton in full-on defensive mode. EPA

Arnaut Danjuma N/A

(On for Onana 79’) AP Youssef Chermiti: N/A (On for Mykolenko 88’)

Mohamed Salah scored a double as Liverpool defeated 10-man Everton 2-0 in Saturday's Merseyside derby at Anfield.

The Egyptian's first came from the penalty spot in the 75th minute after Everton subsitutute Michaal Keane handled Luis Diaz's cross into the box. Salah's second came deep into injury-time after a fine Liverpool counter-attack.

The game's first opportunity fell to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the opening minute but the striker could only head Dwight McNeil's cross straight at Alisson Becker. That was as close as Everton would come to scoring.

Veteran full-back Ashley Young was sent off for a second yellow card eight minutes before half-time which ended the away team's efforts as an attacking threat.

But Sean Dyche's side will feel rightly aggrieved that Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate did not suffer the same fate in the second half after fouling Everton forward Beto while already on a booking.

The win moves Liverpool into second place in the Premier League table ahead of Saturday's later games. Everton stayed 16th, with only two wins in nine games this season.

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