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Liverpool vs Everton player ratings: Mohamed Salah man of the match but Wayne Rooney the hero

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Liverpool vs Everton: Player ratings

Liverpool vs Everton: Player ratings

  • 1/23 Liverpool vs Everton: Player ratings

    We run the rule over the two Merseyside teams.

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  • 2/23 Simon Mignolet - 6 out of 10

    Had no meaningful saves to make all game. Caught a couple of crosses and came of his line well, but in truth Jurgen Klopp could have gone in goal.

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  • 3/23 Joe Gomez - 6

    Linked up very well with Salah to torment the Everton defenders on Liverpool’s right wing.

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  • 4/23 Dejan Lovren -3

    Needlessly gave away a penalty in the 75th minute to let Everton back into the game. Foolish stuff which marred a quiet game for Everton’s attack.

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  • 5/23 Ragnar Klavan - 6

    No nonsense defending, unlike his partner. Surprisingly inventive with his passing when venturing forward.

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  • 6/23 Andy Robertson - 6

    Very impressive performance from 23-year-old. He was adventurous in attack and did not fall short of quality when delivering crosses.

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  • 7/23 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 5

    Several crosses and shots went wide of the mark.

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  • 8/23 Jordan Henderson - 6

    Made more passes than Everton in the first half. Tidy performance, no fireworks.

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  • 9/23 James Milner - 6

    Industrious play in the middle of the pitch and moved the ball quickly to keep attacks ticking over.

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  • 10/23 Mohamed Salah - 8

    Scored another quality goal in the first half. He is certainly staking a good claim to be the signing of the season.

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  • 11/23 Dominic Solanke - 6

    His inclusion was a surprise ahead to the game but given how deep Everton were, not a bad choice. His hold up play and strength was useful for Liverpool.

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  • 12/23 Sadio Mane - 5

    Should have squared a pass when through on goal but instead selfishly shot wide.

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  • 13/23 Jordan Pickford - 6

    Could do little about Salah’s opener. Put his head amongst the boots to make some brave stops.

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  • 14/23 Jonjoe Kenny - 6

    Was everywhere and put in numerous useful blocks and tackles in last-ditch areas.

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  • 15/23 Mason Holgate - 5

    Challenged Solanke in the air a few times and stuck to his task well when defending deep.

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  • 16/23 Ashley Williams - 5

    Recklessly dived in on a few occasions to free up space for Liverpool attackers to run into.

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  • 17/23 Cuco Martina - 3

    Brushed aside like he wasn’t there by Salah on his way to his goal. Totally embarrassing defending all game.

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  • 18/23 Wayne Rooney - 7

    Curiously started on the right side of midfield perhaps to nullify Mane which did not always happen. Cool penalty to level the score.

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  • 19/23 Tom Davies - 4

    Did not get involved in the game from the start. Withdrawn at the interval.

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  • 20/23 Idrissa Gana Gueye - 5

    Booked in the first half for a foul on Mane. Made some important tackles, but also missed some important ones too.

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  • 21/23 Gylfi Sigurdsson - 4

    Rarely got on the ball to dictate play going forward. Tracked back well.

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  • 22/23 Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 5

    Was given the difficult task of holding the ball up when Everton regained possession. Smart play to win a penalty late in the second half.

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  • 23/23 Oumar Niasse - 4

    Made some rushed decisions during rare Everton counter attacks. Replaced at halftime.

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Everton stunned Merseyside rivals Liverpool as they scored a late penalty to draw 1-1 at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp's side absolutely dominated the game and took the lead through the outstanding Mohamed Salah.

The Egyptian beat two defenders before lashing home a powerful shot past Jordan Pickford. It his already his 19th goal of the season.

Liverpool piled on the pressure in the second-half but were unable to add to their lead.

And Everton then picked up an unlikely point when Wayne Rooney scored a late penalty, after Dejan Lovren needlessly brought down Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the box.

Check the gallery above to see how we've rated every player.

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