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Jurgen Klopp's side struggles continued last week in a resounding loss away at Wolves, leaving them just inside the top half and way off the pace in the race ...

Follow all of the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog! Everton, meanwhile, are showing signs of life. [Anfield](/topic/anfield) tonight in a fascinating [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) [ Merseyside derby](/topic/merseyside-derby).

Liverpool earned their first league win of 2023 in the Merseyside derby, as they saw off Everton with a 2-0 victory. Goals from Mohamed Salah and Cody ...

[Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/darwin-nunez-liverpool-michail-antonio-26214418)was all over the front line, popping up on the left, through the middle and on the right. Set up [Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/transfer-news/liverpool-transfer-news-bellingham-salah-26219945) for the opener was a lightning quick run following an Everton corner. The left-back bombed forward when possible and played a big role in [Gakpo's](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/cody-gakpo) goal, as it was his initial run from deep which set the ball rolling. Still looks a fraction off the pace but the goal will do his confidence well. Should be one of the first names on the team sheet on current form. One of his best performances for a while. Aside from his goal, Gakpo did very little. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com), harassing Everton's midfielders when appropriate and playing some intelligent balls forward. Liverpool earned their first league win of 2023 in the Merseyside derby, as they saw off Everton with a 2-0 victory. Man of the match. Yet he wasn't especially poor, and actually recovered pretty well from that early error. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/)

Here are five talking points from the Anfield contest… Klopp's 250th Reds win. A first Premier League win of 2023 for the Reds came in timely fashion on derby ...

Gakpo visibly grew in confidence in the wake of his effort, darting on to the end of a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold after a slick move to score in the 49th-minute. The Netherlands international became the first player to record a first goal for either side in a Merseyside derby since Raul Meireles in January 2011. A first Premier League win of 2023 for the Reds came in timely fashion on derby night.

Liverpool player ratings from the 2-0 victory against Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

[Liverpool](/topic/liverpool) finally claimed their first [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) victory of 2023 as they eased to a 2-0 win against [Everton](/topic/everton) in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. And the Reds took the lead in the 36th minute only 18 seconds after Everton almost broke the deadlock. Liverpool player ratings from the 2-0 victory against Everton in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Liverpool bounced back to winning ways thanks to a 2-0 derby day victory, a reward for remembering football involves attacking as well as defending, ...

[Harvey Elliott](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/harvey-elliott/) (on for Bajcetic, 90′) – N/A – And likewise. [Naby Keita](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/naby-keita/) (on for Salah, 90′) – N/A – Just a few minutes. [Roberto Firmino](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/roberto-firmino/) (on for Gakpo, 79′) – 6 – Another injury comeback. [James Milner](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/james-milner/) (on for Henderson, 79′) – 7 – Big massive tackle to prevent a free run on goal. [Diogo Jota](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/diogo-jota/) (on for Nunez, 69′) – 5 – A welcome return from a long injury lay-off. Not lots of it, but enough to stop a few moments of potential danger. A couple of interceptions high upfield allowed quick counters and one low cross was very dangerous. And that is perfectly fine by us. [Thiago](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/thiago/), is out for several weeks. [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton) all riled up at the end, which is always great. [Premier League](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/premier-league) (21), Anfield [Everton](https://www.thisisanfield.com/liverpool-fc/everton) forgot all about.