On the game: "Liverpool were the better team and that's why they're top of the league, but we showed great resilience and we stuck at it. "A bit gut-wrenching when you feel the end result has come from something which wasn't deserved.

Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game as Liverpool extended their strong Merseyside derby record against Everton. The Portuguese striker ended his 10-goal goal drought to move his side 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool were hardly at their best, but the Reds picked up all three points in one of the trickiest fixtures standing between them and the Premier League title, beating Everton 1-0 at Anfield.