Liverpool recorded an important 1-0 victory over Everton in the 227th Merseyside derby, in a feisty encounter at Goodison Park.
It was a nervy start for the Reds and the teams went in level at half-time, but Liverpool dominated the final 45 minutes and eventually broke the deadlock.
Daniel Sturridge‘s effort hit the post and Sadio Mane was the quickest to react, netting the rebound into the back of an empty net after 94 minutes.
Ross Barkley was lucky to stay on the pitch after an awful tackle on Jordan Henderson but, in the end, Liverpool were able to secure victory against the Toffees in a close encounter.
Here’s how supporters saw the game on social media.
Roberto Firmino was not up to his usual high standards…
Firmino mate, he needs a rest, badly! He's so out of form. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) December 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheAlonsoRole/status/810955407325794304
No idea how Firmino’s missed that. If he’s scored a couple recently he slots that in. Terrible miss. #LFC
— And Could He Play (@andcouldheplay7) December 19, 2016
Firmino mate, he needs a rest, badly! He's so out of form. #LFC
— Graeme Kelly (@GraemeKelly1) December 19, 2016
My God Firmino has been so poor today, it pains me to say it but he's been so sloppy #LFC
— Liam ?? (@LFCLiamG) December 19, 2016
Fans were angry with Barkley’s tackle on Henderson…
That is red come on
— SJD (@SJD_LFC) December 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/KingBobbyLFC/status/810959743598596102
That was a disgusting challenge from Barkley on Henderson #EFC #LFC #EVELIV #MNF
— Alex Oldham (@alexanderoldham) December 19, 2016
Surely that's where video replays can help referees. Horrendous from Barkley and straight red card #LFC
— Stuart Ballard (@stuartballard) December 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/ronnie_carra/status/810963578257670144
Sturridge’s introduction sparked excitement…
https://twitter.com/seaniemalee69/status/810962440682950656
COME on Danny, we need that win
— The LFC Community ?????? (@LFCCommunity) December 19, 2016
I predict Studge to come on and score the winner with two minutes left on the clock. Come on, Redmen! #LFC #MerseysideDerby
— Vicky ??????? (@VoCoch) December 19, 2016
Come on Sturridge!!!!!! #LFC
— Mickey O' (@mickeyorawe) December 19, 2016
Mane eventually got the goal Liverpool had been searching for…
https://twitter.com/Alex16LFC/status/810966604427264001
https://twitter.com/andycotch/status/810966602120364032
Sturridge always has the knack of changing a game & Mané was in the right place at the right time. Get in #LFC
— ?? Sarah James #FuckKeirStarmer & #FuckIsrael (@SJview) December 19, 2016
LIVERPOOL IS REDDDDD!!!!! #LFC #EVELIV
— K. Mohamed (@FutureGates100) December 19, 2016
Oh Sadio Mané you lovely lovely man!
— LFC Seattle (@lfcseattle) December 19, 2016
The game ended in a 1-0 victory—Liverpool’s first in 2016!
Slow, predictable and lacking quality. That's my thoughts on LFC today.
— Paul ? (@PaulieB1985) December 19, 2016
Not a great game, but will take this. It was important to get a result today and we did it!
— Ashish (@KaafiNormal) December 19, 2016
What a result!!! Sadio Mane the hero but all credit to Sturridge for trying to make something out of nothing. What a win! #LFC
— Shah (@ShahLFC94) December 19, 2016
FT: EVERTON 0-1 LIVERPOOL
Massive 3point!! Great merseyside derby win! Klavan motm! We go again! #EVELIV #LFC #YNWA
— Adli (@CikAdli) December 19, 2016
Better late than never! #LFC
— Sunny Gill-Dosanjh (@sundipgill) December 19, 2016
Deserved win @LFC all Everton wanted to do was hurt our players 2nd half #YNWA
— Michelle O'Kane????????????????? (@michellemcbain) December 19, 2016
It's A RED Christmas on merseyside. #lfc
— baz c (@bc_1973lfc) December 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/jacklusby_/status/810967871983669248
Such a huge win – two home games now with Coutinho & Matip hopefully back… it's been a strong response overall to Bournemouth. #LFC.
— Si Steers (@sisteers) December 19, 2016
