Virgil van Dijk scores late derby winner on debut

Virgil van Dijk scored a dramatic late winner on his Liverpool debut to beat Everton 2-1 in the Merseyside derby.

Jurgen Klopp had to make do without Philippe Coutinho, who was again suffering from a transfer-window injury. In the first half, there were few clear cut chances until Mason Holgate conceded a soft foul on Adam Lallana in the box, and James Milner converted.

Tempers then spilled over as Roberto Firmino was shoved into the crowd by Holgate, but Bobby Madley let the incident pass without a yellow after Holgate appeared to be riled by Firmino.

In the second half, Liverpool had Everton on the back foot until Gylfi Sigurdsson equalised with a superb counter-attack from a Liverpool corner.

The game looked to be heading to a replay before Van Dijk headed into an empty net after Jordan Pickford missed the flight of the ball.

Was it a penalty? Lallana was definitely being held a little by Holgate, but it didn't seem enough to cause him to go to ground. This is a tough decision - the case for simulation is a strong one, but it is hard to deny that Holgate was holding an opponent in the box.

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool): Van Dijk had only recently started training with Liverpool, but he looked their most assured defender. He was rarely tested, but his intervention at the other end might demonstrate that this is a player ready to lead a side that needs improvement, but has plenty of potential.

Liverpool: Karius 6, Gomez 6, Matip 6, Van Dijk 7, Robertson 7, Milner 7, Can 6, Oxlade-Chamberlain 6, Lallana 6, Mane 6, Firmino 5. Subs: Wijnaldum 6, Solanke 6, Alexander-Arnold 6.

Everton: Pickford 6, Kenny 6, Martina 5, Holgate 6, Jagielka 6, Schneiderlin 6, McCarthy 5, Rooney 5, Bolasie 6, Sigurdsson 7, Calvert-Lewin 6. Subs: Niasse 6, Davies 6, Lookman 7.

34' - PENALTY! Lallana is fouled in the box as he touches a couple of volleys around Holgate, into the box, and is pulled by the defender.

35' - GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Everton. Milner scores - A confidently taken penalty from Milner. Pickford dive left, Milner clilps it slightly to his right and his side are 1-0 up.

54' - GOMEZ HEADER - A corner is swung in to the back post, and Gomez has all the time in the world, but he heads it wide.

59' - PICKFORD SAVE - Robertson collects a loose ball from a cross on the left wing, and slams a rising shot at goal after jinking to the byline, and Pickford pushes it away from goal.

67' - GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 Everton - Sigurdsson scores - Lookman is reeased down the inside left, he finds Jagielka who is somehow ahead of him. He picks out Sigurdsson, pelting towards the box, and from the edge of the box he fires in a shot past Karius.

84' - GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 Everton. Van Dijk scores - Jagielka concedes a corner on the left wing. Oxlade-Chamberlain swings it in, Van Dijk meets it before Pickford can after coming off his line, and it's in the empty net.

This is the first time a FA Cup tie at Anfield between the two sides ended in a victory for one of the teams.