Gutted Moyes urges Everton to ´go again´ after derby heartbreak

David Moyes has urged his Everton staff to rally themselves for the run-in after a gut-wrenching late defeat to rivals Liverpool.

The bragging rights within the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium went to the Reds, due to Virgil van Dijk’s One centesimal-minute header.

After Iliman Ndiaye had a purpose disallowed for offside, Mohamed Salah struck in opposition to the run of play to open the scoring. Beto dragged Everton degree halfway by means of the second half, just for Van Dijk to interrupt the Toffees’ hearts late within the day.

At 99:53, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk scored the joint-third newest profitable purpose on report (from 2006-07) in a Premier League match, after Chelsea v Manchester United in April 2024 (100:41) and Newcastle United v Leeds United in January 2026 (101:48).

Liverpool have now scored six Ninetieth-minute winners in opposition to Everton within the Premier League – probably the most one facet has in opposition to a single opponent within the competitors’s historical past.

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Liverpool have now scored six Ninetieth-minute winners in opposition to Everton within the Premier League – probably the most one facet has in opposition to a single opponent within the competitors’s historical past. pic.twitter.com/51mVk0unHs

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The defeat leaves Everton tenth, however nonetheless only a level behind sixth-place Chelsea with 5 video games remaining.

“I assumed we have been the higher staff for the primary 25 minutes. We bought again into the sport and I assumed if anybody was going to attain, it was going to be us,” mentioned Moyes.

“I’ve bought no drawback – the gamers have accomplished an ideal job. We’re competing at that degree.

“We didn’t deserve the result we bought, however soccer is merciless generally. It’s important to go once more regardless of the adversity.”

Everton face West Ham subsequent week, earlier than taking over Manchester Metropolis, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and Tottenham.

The Toffees additionally suffered an harm blow, with key defender Jarrad Branthwaite having to be taken off on a stretcher with an obvious hamstring subject.

Requested if he had an replace to provide on Branthwaite’s standing, Moyes mentioned: “No [I don’t]however I’m anxious although.”