Liverpool 2-0 Everton: 5 Talking Points as the Reds keep the title race alive | Premier League 2021-22

#3 Everton feel they deserved more

Anthony Gordon was left fuming after the game.

Everton players in their post-game interviews expressed their displeasure at the officiating of the game. Anthony Gordon came out and said that he believed that he should have had a penalty. He felt that he was fouled by Naby Keita in the penalty box. What added to his misery was that he was booked for diving in the box instead.

Gordon also added that even Joel Matip's challenge on him in the second half should have been given as a penalty.

Frank Lampard too wasn't impressed with the level of officiating against Liverpool as he said:

"I think they both could have been penalties but you often don't get them at Anfield. The fact there's contact and he gets booked is crazy. The second one was a foul [anywhere else] on the pitch. Sometimes you don't get them here."

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#2 Andrew Robertson shines for Liverpool

Andrew Robertson celebrates after winning the game.

Robertson scored the opening goal of the game. The 28-year-old headed one in from close range as Salah set him up with an inch-perfect cross.

It was Robertson's first goal in front of the Kop as he delivered for Liverpool when it mattered the most. He made seven recoveries, made one clearance and created one chance throughout the game. Robertson was astute offensively as well as defensively.

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#1 Liverpool keep the title race on

Richarlison and Jordan Henderson tussle it out.

Manchester City did their bit against Watford as they beat the Hornets 5-1 at the Etihad on Saturday to open up a four-point gap at the top. Liverpool had no choice but to win in order to keep the title race alive and so that is what they did. The Reds sealed a win at Anfield to close the gap to just one point.

Manchester City sit at the top of the table with 80 points after 33 games. Meanwhile, Liverpool trail them in second position with 79 points after having played 33 games as well. It will be interesting to see how the two teams tussle it out in the closing phases of the league.