Everton Vs

Liverpool crush Everton 4-1 in Merseyside derby

Salah brace seals emphatic victory at Goodison Park

Everton's hopes of survival dealt a blow

Mohamed Salah's double helped Liverpool to an emphatic 4-1 Merseyside derby win over Everton on Monday, their biggest in the Premier League at Goodison Park.

It was a crushing blow to Everton's hopes of survival, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone with seven games remaining.

Salah opened the scoring in the 36th minute, pouncing on a loose ball in the Everton area. He doubled Liverpool's lead just five minutes later, this time with a stunning strike from outside the box.

Everton pulled one back through Demarai Gray in the 60th minute, but Liverpool restored their two-goal advantage just four minutes later through Joel Matip.

Darwin Nunez added a fourth for Liverpool in the 74th minute, sealing a comprehensive victory for the visitors.