3 Reasons why Liverpool edged the Merseyside derby 1-0

#2 A stubborn Liverpool defence

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Liverpool are a side who usually concede goals at crucial times in the crunch matches. Since the arrival of Goalkeeper Alisson in summer, they have conceded just 5 goals in the league this season and have kept more clean sheets than any other team in the league. In the derby day, their defence was rock solid as they stopped every Everton attack with ease but they were aided by some poor finishing from the Everton attack. They were a bit shaky after their defensive errors which led to a loss against PSG in the Champions League in the early stages of the game but once the game grew, they settled and outplayed the Everton attackers.

Though Everton tried hard to score goals they were denied by Alisson, who made 3 crucial saves to keep his clean sheet intact. In fact, Liverpool has conceded just 5 goals from the 14 games this season and only Chelsea in 2008/09 has conceded fewer goals (4) at this stage in the Premier League.