LIVERPOOL, England — Everton wasted late chances in the 231st Merseyside derby on Saturday to draw 0-0 against Liverpool at Goodison Park in the Premier League. Liverpool striker Danny Ings was handed his first start as Juergen Klopp named a stronger lineup than anticipated. Despite a late rally in which Seamus Coleman and substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin could have snatched victory, the Toffees’ 7 1/2-year wait for a derby win was extended to 17 matches. Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius produced an even better save to tip Yannick Bolasie’s curling shot around the post before Pickford did the same to deny James Milner. Wayne Rooney was replaced by the more defensively minded Idrissa Gana Gueye 10 minutes into the second half but it was not until the last 15 minutes that midtable Everton came alive.

Source: National Post April 07, 2018 13:52 UTC