Ryan Gravenberch scored and set up another as Liverpool rode first-half attack and second-half defending to a 2-1 win over Everton in a Merseyside derby at Anfield early Saturday.

But it was London City who doubled their lead on 58 minutes as Goodwin got her second. Parris was freed by Lotta Lindstrom, and the former Blue found the oncoming England U-23 star, who volleyed home to give the Toffees a mountain to climb.

Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a narrow 2-1 victory over Everton in Saturday's Merseyside derby. Ryan Gravenberch put the hosts in front with a superbly-controlled volley in the 10th minute before Hugo Ekitike -- selected ahead of Alexander Isak -- doubled the advantage in the first half.

Liverpool extended their dominance over Everton with another Merseyside derby win, stretching an unbeaten record against their neighbours back to 2021. Rivalries carry their own weight, but this was a victory underpinned by tactical intelligence and standout contributions from the full-backs Connor Bradley and Milos Kerkez.

Liverpool maintained a perfect start to its Premier League season when Ryan Gravenberch scored and set up a first-half goal in a 2-1 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has praised the mentality of his team in their 2-1 Premier League victory over Everton.

After playing an ineffective 3-5-2 formation against Tamworth in midweek, the young Blues lined up in an even more unfamiliar 4-1-4-1 with Jack Patterson as the anchor in midfield and hotshot Braiden Graham as the lone centre-forward.