Liverpool edge Everton 2‑1, keep Premier League perfection alive

LONDON: Liverpool defeated Merseyside rivals Everton 2‑1 at Anfield on Saturday, making it five wins from five in the Premier League this season.

Ryan Gravenberch curled one in to put the champions ahead, and Hugo Ekitike added a second as they dominated the first half.

Everton did manage to pull one back via Idrissa Gueye but couldn’t produce the equaliser, as Arne Slot’s side moved six points clear atop the table ahead of the later kick‑offs.

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Separately, Manchester City cruised to a 2-0 victory over 10-man Napoli at the Etihad, with Jérémy Doku’s dazzling solo strike and Erling Haaland’s record-breaking goal sealing the points.

Napoli’s hopes crumbled early when Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the 21st minute for a reckless challenge on Haaland. From there, Pep Guardiola’s side launched wave after wave of attacks, though Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic stood firm, pulling off a string of superb saves to keep his side alive. The breakthrough finally came just before the hour mark. Phil Foden lofted a clever ball into Haaland’s path, and the Norwegian headed home for his 50th Champions League goal in just 49 games, a record-breaking feat that surpasses Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 62-game mark. Guardiola hailed Haaland’s achievement, placing him alongside “monsters” Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

City’s dominance was later underlined by Doku, who slalomed past multiple defenders before finishing with composure, evoking memories of Ricky Villa’s iconic 1981 FA Cup final goal.