Arne Slot On James Tarkowski Tackle: 'even The People Who Don't Like Liverpool Thinks It's A Red Card'

Liverpool restored their 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League after Diogo Jota's strike won a feisty Merseyside derby 1-0 over Everton on Wednesday.

Everton captain James Tarkowski escaped with just a yellow card from an early wild challenge on Alexis Mac Allister to set the tone.

The visitors hit the post through Beto in the first half, but saw their nine-game unbeaten league run come to an end when Jota fired home just before the hour mark.

Victory means Liverpool need just 13 points from their remaining eight games to be assured of a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.

An explosive last derby at Goodison Park in February saw four red cards brandished after the full-time whistle in a dramatic finale.