The anticipation is often superior to what materialises in a Merseyside derby and the 225th confrontation was no exception. Confrontation is over-stating matters,as Everton and Liverpool delivered a local spat low on incident, quality or consequence. The spoils were shared along with the boredom.
Danny Ings marked his first derby appearance with a third goal in five appearances for Liverpool to ensure there was no fallout for Brendan Rodgers in his fight to regain favour at Anfield. The impressive Romelu Lukaku levelled quickly from the latest in a long line of Liverpool defence errors, and although Simon Mignolet was faultless on this occasion. Phil Jagielka and Ramiro Funes Mori also stood out as defences held firm and,though Everton controlled much of the moment half, their destitute record in the fixture now stands at only one win from the last 18 encounters with their local rivals.
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Source: theguardian.com