If the London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, was emotional, so was the Merseyside Derby. Surely with only one goal, instead of 6, as it was between Gunners and Spurs, but one, very memorable. We’re talking about the one scored at the 96th by Origi who has given 3 heavy points to Liverpool who has beaten so far Everton. A day to be framed for the Reds who respond to Manchester City, and got back to two less than the summit occupied by the Citizens
Who witnessed the Merseyside Derby, did witness a Derby as intense as ever between Liverpool and Everton. To decide the clash, an episode that seemed to presage a tie to the net. Everyone was thinking that Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, or Roberto Firmino would decide the Derby for the Reds. However, who scored the winner was someone unexpected. The Belgian Divock Origi has found the decisive goal taking advantage of a clamorous mistake of Pickford. The English goalkeeper on a busted shot of Van Dijk intervenes in a bad way: the ball after the clumsy touch of the keeper bounces twice on the crossbar and ends up on the head of Origi, who headed home into the net. A clumsy goal, but at the same time, a BIG goal that made Anfield explode, and throws in despair the fans of Everton that were chanting, and celebrating the point conquered on the field before of Origi’s masterpiece.
After the goal while Anfield goes crazy with enthusiasm for a result that seemed unexpected, Jurgen Klopp’s show. The German manager exploded with joy after the Divock Origi network and unleashed, running strong on the pitch towards his goalkeeper Alisson. Embrace with the Brazilian and unbridled exultation for the former Borussia Dortmund, for a scene that has obviously become viral on social media. 3 points of fundamental importance for Liverpool that makes the derby number 232, and remains in the wake of Manchester City. Cold shower for Everton, who remains sixth with Manchester United at 22 points.