Published 22:25 IST, December 5th 2019

Liverpool vs Everton highlights: Sadio Mane steals the show in Liverpool's 5-2 win

Liverpool vs Everton highlights: Jurgen Klopp's change in formation and personnel reaped rewards as Liverpool emerged 5-2 winners in the Merseyside derby

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Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp made some changes to side that beat Brighton last weekend. While some of se changes were forced, ors appeared more tactical, considering number of fixtures Liverpool are scheduled to play in December. However, if Everton fans were expecting a change in Liverpool's high-intensity approach, y were left utterly disappointed as Liverpool registered a 5-2 win over Everton in Merseyside derby on Wednesday evening.

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Liverpool vs Everton highlights

With Jurgen Klopp opting to bench Roberto Firmi and Mohamed Salah for Merseyside derby, Sadio Mane sensed an opportunity to strengn his claim as Liverpool's main man on night. Senegal forward set up two goals and scored one himself, all before half-time whistle as Liverpool raced to a 4-2 lead in first half. Xherdan Shaqiri, who last scored for Liverpool in December 2018, justified his selection and proved that Liverpool do indeed have some depth in attack.

Liverpool's clutch Divock Origi scored two goals on night. Belgian w has more goals against Everton than Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmi and Mohamed Salah combined. Interestingly, only two outfield Liverpool players have failed to score for Reds this season - Joe Gomez and Naby Keita. 

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win over Everton in Merseyside derby also brought up some milestones for Liverpool and ir manr Jurgen Klopp. This was Jurgen Klopp's 100th win as Liverpool manr, with German becoming second-fastest manr to register 100 wins in Premier League with a single club after Jose Mourinho. Liverpool are w unbeaten in 32 Premier League games, ir longest run without defeat in top-flight history. y are also unbeaten in 20 Merseyside derbies in all competitions. 

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Liverpool vs Everton player ratings

Liverpool

Adrian - 6/10

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Trent Alexander-Arld - 7/10

Dejan Lovren - 7.5/10

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Virgil van Dijk - 7/10

Andrew Robertson - 6/10

Georginio Wijnaldum - 8/10

James Milner - 6/10

Xherdan Shaqiri - 7.5/10

Adam Lallana - 7/10

Sadio Mane - 9/10

Divock Origi - 8.5/10

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Everton

Jordan Pickford - 3/10

Yerry Mina - 5/10

Michael Keane - 4.5/10

Mason Holgate - 5/10

Djibril Sidibe - 5.5/10

Tom Davies - 6/10

Gylfi Sigurdsson - 6.5/10

Lucas Digne - 5/10

Alex Iwobi - 6.5/10

Richarlison - 8/10

Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 6/10

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11:23 IST, December 5th 2019