Liverpool downed 10-man Everton 2-0 to move up to fourth in the Premier League table yesterday after another stormy edition of the Merseyside derby.
Second-half goals striker Andy Carroll and Uruguayan international Luis Suarez sealed the points for Kenny Dalglish’s men at Goodison after Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell was controversially sent off.
After a bright opening by Everton, the complexion of the match changed in the 23rd minute when Rodwell was given a straight red by referee Martin Atkinson for a robust challenge on Suarez.
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The Uruguayan was left writhing on the floor in agony following the tackle, but replays showed Rodwell clearly played the ball. Rodwell protested his innocence to no avail before leaving the pitch.
It got worse for Everton shortly before halftime when Phil Jagielka clattered into Suarez from behind for a certain penalty.
Dirk Kuyt’s spot-kick was low and well-placed, but Tim Howard guessed correctly to pull off a fine diving save as Everton breathed again.
Howard was well beaten soon afterward when Charlie Adam crashed a 25m thunderbolt off the underside of the bar, but again Everton escaped.
The deadlock was finally broken by Carroll in the 71st minute shortly after Dalglish had sent on substitutes Craig Bellamy and Steven Gerrard.
Bellamy surged forward and released fullback Jose Enrique down the left who crossed from the byline. Kuyt cleverly ducked out of the way of the cross for Carroll, who hooked his shot into the corner beyond Howard.
Liverpool wrapped up the points on 82 minutes when a dreadful defensive mix-up involving Sylvain Distin and Leighton Baines gifted Suarez a straightforward finish to make it 2-0.
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