Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 as Moyes furious over officiating

Liverpool held off a late Everton fightback to win the Merseyside derby 2-1 at Anfield on Saturday, 20 September, but the result was overshadowed by repeated disputes over the officiating that left Everton manager David Moyes and several players furious. Referee Darren England drew criticism after a contentious yellow card for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and a short stoppage-time indication that Everton felt curtailed a late push for an equaliser.

Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring with a first-half volley and later set up Hugo Ekitike for Liverpool's second. Everton responded after the interval when Idrissa Gueye halved the deficit, and the Toffees dominated much of the second half without finding a decisive leveller. Former Everton striker Wayne Rooney, speaking on Match of the Day, said Everton were the better side after the early Liverpool salvo, but lacked cutting edge and intensity.

Frustrations with the officials boiled over at full time. Jack Grealish, making his debut Merseyside derby appearance for Everton, was shown a yellow card for confronting the referee and later told TNT Sports he had never seen a player booked for taking a quick free kick. Grealish added that the...