Overview
- Mohamed Salah scored twice in Saturday's 2-0 win against Everton at Anfield, bringing Liverpool to the top of the Premier League standings.
- Everton was short one player after Ashley Young was sent off for a pair of yellow cards before half-time, a move that incited controversy among fans and analysts.
- Salah's goals were his 200th and 201st in Premier League, surpassing Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard in terms of goals scored at Anfield, and further solidifying his role as a key player for Liverpool.
- Everton's manager Sean Dyche criticized the consistency of refereeing decisions during the match, most notably relating to a second yellow card that was not shown to Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate.
- Despite a frustrating first half, Liverpool made a breakthrough when Salah scored from the penalty spot following a handball by Michael Keane, and later confirmed their win with a goal in the final minutes of the match.