Sunday, 18 October 2020
Nostalgia, When Everton’s Victory Made Liverpool into the Relegation Zone
By db-admin
DBasia.news – Liverpool will travel to Everton’s headquarters in the fifth week of the 2020-2021 Premier League season at Goodison Park, Saturday (17/10). Interestingly, today was the Reds’ decade unbeaten in the Merseyside Derby.
Yes, Liverpool last lost to Everton on October 17, 2010. At that time, Steven Gerrard and his friends were beaten 0-2 at Goodison Park.
Since then, Liverpool have never tasted the bitterness of losing to city rivals again. From 22 meetings in all competitions, they won 11 wins and 11 draws.
But who would have thought that Liverpool’s last defeat to Everton was one of the most difficult times in the history of The Kops. The team that was handled by Roy Hodgson at that time had to be willing to fall into the relegation zone.
Everton’s match against Liverpool on October 17, 2010 is one of the eighth matchday of the 2010-2011 Premier League. At that time, The Toffes were above their city rivals in the standings.
No wonder Everton looked at this match with high confidence. Meanwhile, Liverpool came to Goodison Park with only one win, three draws and three defeats.
Everton really took advantage of Liverpool’s poor performance to the fullest. David Moyes’ team locked up the Liverpool defense commanded by Jamie Carragher.
Everton’s tireless efforts paid off in the 34th minute. Tim Cahill’s first kick from close range was unable to be stopped by Pepe Reina.
Everton secured the victory through Mikel Arteta’s goal in the 50th minute. His hard kick from outside the penalty box penetrates Reina’s goal for the second time.
This victory brought Everton up to eleventh rank. While Liverpool must be willing to be ranked second from the bottom.
That record made Liverpool undergo the worst start to the season since 1953-1954. Ironically, this moment occurred in front of their new owner, John W Henry, who had just officially acquired the club for a week from Tom Hicks and George Gillet.
