Liverpool’s hopes of winning the Premier League title suffered a major blow on Wednesday as they lost 2-0 to Everton in the Merseyside derby. Despite starting with a strong lineup, the Reds fell behind after just 27 minutes when scored for Everton. The Toffees continued to press forward throughout the game and eventually sealed the victory with a second goal in the 55th minute from . The loss leaves Liverpool three points behind league-leaders Manchester City, who beat Newcastle United 5-0 on Tuesday. The Reds are still ahead of reigning champions Manchester United by a point, but United have two games in hand and could overtake both of those teams when all is said and done. Liverpool had already taken hits in the title race after dropping points to Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford in recent weeks. As for Everton, this was a huge win as they continue to fight to avoid relegation. They now sit eight points above the drop zone with four games left in the season.
Liverpool’s Title Hopes Suffer Blow in Merseyside Derby Defeat
