The Merseyside derby was the one that was played earlier in the 17th round of the Premier League.

If it were possible, Zhao Yuyu really wanted to make the match two days late.

Although Zhao Yuyu's body and mind recovered quickly in the company of his parents, the time was still too short.

After a week of double matches, Zhao Yuyu's physical strength has bottomed out, but his mental state has recovered quite well.

It was the 200th Merseyside derby, one of the few Everton derbies to lead Liverpool by points.

It was also Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's first derby game, and even in the derby he stuck to his rotation policy.

Alonso was on the bench and Christian Dior took his place as a starter.

This ......, this is really an incomprehensible decision, and the gap between Dior and Alonso is really a bit big.

With Barosche out again through injury, Mailer continued to start up front, while Pangol continued to play at right-centre-back.

Of course, Benitez will definitely not exclude Zhao Yuyu from the squad without special circumstances, and Zhao Yuyu will continue to sit on the bench.

Unlike Ronaldo, who has been adjusting the formation and staffing, Everton has been very stable this season, with a stable 4141 formation, stable staffing, and more importantly, stable results.

In the previous sixteen rounds of Premier League matches, Everton had won 10 of them, six of which were 1-0.

Benitez replaced Alonso with Dior, perhaps because he liked Dior's characteristics of being good at fighting and playing hard, and it was likely to have an attitude of seeking stability.

After all, it's the second game in three days, which is understandable...... Maybe.

But there is no doubt that the offensive advantage was sacrificed.

Soon after the start of the game, the fact was in front of everyone that Liverpool were no longer the imposing Reds of three days ago.

In the face of Everton's ferocious pressing with the advantage of home turf, the visiting Liverpool looked constrained.

Soon, Everton gave Liverpool a little colour to look at.

In the eighth minute, Everton right-back Hibbert, who assisted the front, crossed from the side, and Kilbani's header went just over the crossbar.

Liverpool's counter-attack didn't even hit the box, and Colwill could only end the attack with a curly long-range shot from 25 yards out in the middle.

The limpy shot was directly confiscated by Everton goalkeeper Martin.

The consequences of a week-long double game were on full display in the Liverpool players, who looked to be dragging their legs and running and passing, with the usual emphasis on running and passing not being played at all, except for Steven Gerrard.

Unfortunately, Gerrard also has to face Everton's Graveson and Carsley, two bald midfielders.

Everton's 4141 formation has been well maintained, with Carsley forming a barrier in front of the back four to contain Gerrard's play.

In the face of Carsley's stalking and Graveson's defense, Gerrard fearlessly fought with his opponent actively, and he was not left behind with one against two, but unfortunately the forward impact momentum was still stopped.

It wasn't until the 14th minute that he took advantage of a free-kick to create a threat.

Steven Gerrard's free-kick from the left flank was sent into the box, only for Mailer's header to go just wide.

His partner Graveson poses a greater threat to Liverpool than the defensive-minded Carsley, who seems to be clumsy and always able to control the ball and pass the ball with ease, and there are often scenes in the game where several Liverpool players can't cut the ball at his feet.

No wonder Li Tie, who has returned from injury, can't even enter the squad, with these two people here, Everton really doesn't need Li Tie.

It is said that Real Madrid is begging. After buying Gerrard failed, he turned to pursue Graveson, to see how well this guy can attack and defend, he has a large range of activities, and the offensive and defensive organizations are very good, this rumor is probably not just a rumor.

Not to mention Zhao Yuyu's crankiness, the two teams on the field fell into a fierce scramble in the midfield, and there were few shooting opportunities created.

Everton missed a chance in the 22nd minute when Bente's cross from the right side of the box was deflected wide of the back post by an unmarked Cahill six from the dock.

In the 27th minute, Hibbert was booked for a foul on Mailer.

Two minutes later, Dior's foul on Cahill was also booked by referee Bennett.

In the 33rd minute, Gerrard fouled Gerrard and Gerrard took a free-kick from the right himself, and Mellor's header was blocked by Martin on the goal line.

Everton have kept seven clean sheets this season and conceded just 14 goals in total, behind only Chelsea and Manchester United.

In the latter game, Gerrard's shot from the middle was blocked by Carsley, and Stubbs and Mailer battled for a high ball from three yards to clear the line.

Everton then counter-attacked, with Graveson passing Osman, whose clear chance on the right side of the box was blocked by Reese's crucial tackle.

Just before half-time, Hyypia's shot from the edge of the box went over the crossbar.

Both sides maintained a 0-0 score into the locker room.

At the start of the second half, Everton were the first to threaten.

In the 47th minute, Osman fired a left-footed shot high from 25 yards on the left.

Liverpool soon returned to color.

In the 52nd minute, Dior's powerful shot from 20 yards on the right flank went high.

The game has been in a stalemate of fierce confrontation.

Without Alonso on the field, Liverpool's attacking advantage no longer exists, but it is a derby, and the scramble is still not left behind.

It's just that as time goes by, Gerrard, who has performed the best, has gradually fallen into disadvantage when facing the "bald combination", and Everton has more of an advantage on the field.

In the 58th minute, Reese was booked for a foul on Cahill.

Seven minutes later, Josemi was booked for a foul on Kilbani.

The deadlock was broken in the 68th minute, when Gruvisen's cross from the left was met by Cahill in the middle of the ball but Carragher was unsuccessful, but Bent stole the ball at the back post and passed it to right-back Osman, who crossed back from the right side of the box and Karsley pushed it over the line of the big box in the middle.

Liverpool goalkeeper Kirkland's view was blocked by the crowd in the box, allowing the ball to roll from his side into the back of the net.

The whole Goodison Park course boiled over.

At 1:0, Everton took the lead.

This season, Everton have won all of the games in which they scored the first goal.

At this time, Zhao Yuyu stood up directly, and sure enough, he also saw Benitez calling for himself to warm up.

In the 75th minute, Will made a mistake in the penalty area, and Gerrard's right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area was missed.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhao Yuyu replaced Pongele on the field.

After running a few steps on the field, feeling the feeling of soreness in his calves, Zhao Yuyu frowned slightly, there was no hope for the previous sprints and breakthroughs, and he had to change his style of play.

In the 78th minute, Zhao Yuyu got the ball on the right side outside the penalty area, and directly passed a high ball with the outside of his right foot, which first flew to the direction of the big penalty area line to avoid the possibility of the goalkeeper attacking to get the ball, and also crossed the crowd in the middle to the left side of the penalty area.

Gerrard, who is already in place, volleys directly without stopping the ball!