Diaz Gets 8.5, Jota With 7.5 | Liverpool Players Rated In Narrow Win Vs Everton | OneFootball

Liverpool welcomed Everton at Anfield earlier tonight as they looked to secure a victory in the Merseyside derby. The Reds made a slow start to the game and were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.

Diogo Jota finally broke the deadlock for Liverpool in the 57th minute with a good finish. Arne Slot’s men defended their slender advantage well and secured a narrow 1-0 win at Anfield.

Let’s take a look at how each Liverpool player fared during the match against Everton.

GK: Caoimhín Kelleher – 7/10

Kelleher was brave when coming out to collect loose balls but didn’t have a save to make in the derby.

RB: Curtis Jones – 7/10

He earned possession back once and was good on the ball.

CB: Ibrahima Konate – 7/10

Konate put his foot through the ball when required and did enough to keep a clean sheet tonight.

CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 7.5/10

He looked a bit shaky at times in the first half but produced a much-improved performance in the second.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 02: Diogo Jota of Liverpool scores his team’s first goal under pressure from James Tarkowski of Everton during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Everton FC at Anfield on April 02, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

LB: Andrew Robertson – 7/10

He worked his socks off at both ends of the field and was accurate with his ball distribution.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch – 7.5/10

Gravenberch provided solid protection for his teammates at the back and was not shy of having a strike at goal.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6.5/10

He got stuck in with a few solid tackles and made one decent chance in the final third.

RW: Mohamed Salah – 6/10

Salah struggled to be a threat from the right flank and was replaced in the 92nd minute.

CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.5/10

He made one good chance in the opponent’s half but there was no goal for him.

LW: Luis Diaz – 8.5/10

Diaz caused all sorts of problems for his marker and ended the game with an assist to his name.

ST: Diogo Jota – 7.5/10

He was a real menace in the final third and scored the only goal of the game with a tidy finish in the 57th minute.

ST: Darwin Nunez – 6/10