Laga Derby Liverpool Berakhir Seri, Everton Tahan Rival Sekota 0-0
Gerrard`s Final Merseyside Derby Ends in Stalemate, Everton 0 - Liverpool 0
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
Liverpool (B2B) - Laga derby Merseyside antara Everton vs Liverpool berakhir imbang 0-0 pada lanjutan Liga Utama Inggris pekan ke-24 di Goodison Park, Minggu dini hari.
Pada menit-menit awal laga kapten Steven Gerrard nyaris membawa Liverpool unggul lewat tendangan bebas, namun kiper Joel Robles mampu menepis bola.
Liverpool kembali menciptakan peluang pada menit ke-26 lewat sepakan Jordon Ibe dari luar kotak penalti, tetapi bola menghantam mistar gawang.
Menit ke-36 giliran Coutinho menebar ancaman yang menjajal peruntungannya lewat tendangan luar kotak penalti. Lagi-lagi Joel mengamankan si kulit bundar, seperti dilansir Yahoo Sports.
Hingga paruh pertama pertandingan usai, laga derby Merseyside bertahan dengan skor kacamata.
Beranjak ke babak kedua, Liverpool kembali mendapat peluang pada menit ke-52 saat Sterling melepaskan tendangan dari sudut sempit. Namun kiper Joel Robles kembali menyelamatkan gawangnya.
Liverpool menunjukkan penguasaan bola di babak kedua, namun upaya-upaya punggawa The Reds tak memberi ancaman berarti bagi Everton.
Liverpool - Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, appearing in his final game against Everton before leaving for the Los Angeles Galaxy in May, forced goalkeeper Joel Robles to tip his free kick over the bar after 10 minutes.
But it was Jordon Ibe, making his second start for Liverpool and his first against Everton, who went closest to scoring in the first half. He burst down the right, weaved inside and fired powerfully against the post from 25 yards.
Gerrard went close again on 53 minutes with an acrobatic strike from inside the area that was deflected over.
Ibe was the liveliest Liverpool attacker but for all their possession the visitors lacked the incisive edge to ever truly threaten Robles in the Everton goal.
Two minutes after Gerrard saw his shot go over, Daniel Sturridge came on for Philippe Coutinho but the striker could not offer Liverpool any extra attacking impetus.
Ireland international Seamus Coleman went nearest for Everton, bringing a good save out of Liverpool 'keeper Simon Mignolet from a narrow angle on 87 minutes.
But the shot was Everton's first and only on target during the game and defender Phil Jagielka was happy to take a point.
