Van Dijk’s 100th-minute winner seals Liverpool’s derby win at Everton’s new stadium
Van Dijk’s 100th-minute winner seals Liverpool’s derby win at Everton’s new stadium
Liverpool edge Everton in a dramatic Merseyside derby as Van Dijk nets at 99:53 to seal victory in the first game at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium.
In the first Merseyside derby at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool secured a dramatic 1-0 victory as Virgil van Dijk headed home at 99:53. The late drama punctuated a tense afternoon on Merseyside, with the visitors sealing the win in stoppage time and staking an early claim in the race for a Champions League place.
Liverpool have now scored six 90th-minute winners against Everton in the Premier League — the most by any side against a single opponent in the competition’s history. The late strike added to a growing reputation for late goals in this cross-town rivalry and underscored the visitors’ resilience in a game that kept supporters on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Van Dijk’s goal also marked one of the latest winning strikes in the Premier League’s modern era. At 99:53, it sits as the joint-third latest winning goal on record (since 2006-07), behind Chelsea v Man United (100:41) in April 2024 and Newcastle v Leeds (101:48) in January 2026, illustrating how the Merseyside clash has delivered late-night drama once again.
David Moyes has a challenging record against Liverpool, winning just four of his 41 league meetings with the Reds, a points-per-game rate of 0.54 that remains his lowest against any opponent in the competition. The result also carried significance for Liverpool’s forward line, with Mohamed Salah drawing level with Steven Gerrard on nine goals in this fixture, making him joint top scorer in the history of the rivalry for the Premier League era.
The victory lifts Liverpool seven points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea in the race for the final Champions League spot, a psychological boost as the season moves into its decisive stages. For Everton, the loss leaves questions to answer as they regroup and prepare for the next test in what is becoming a high-intensity campaign at their new home.
