Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have been left in tatters after an embarrassing 2-0 loss at Everton on Wednesday, with the Reds once again paying a heavy price for horrific finishing and even worse defending.

Jurgen Klopp's side could have drawn level with Arsenal at the top of the table with a win, but they fell behind in farcical circumstances in the first half, with players taking it into turns to fail to clear the ball before Jarrad Branthwaite managed to sneak a shot under Alisson's body.

Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz then wasted one great chance after another to level the game before Dominic Calvert-Lewin rose unmarked at the back post in the 58th minute to head home a Dwight McNeil corner and seal a first win for Everton over their city rivals at Goodison Park since 2010.

GOAL rates all of the Liverpool players on show on Merseyside, as they slumped to a devastating defeat in Klopp's final derby that means his nine-year right is now almost certain to end without a second league title...

Goalkeeper & Defence

Alisson (5/10):

Obviously let down by his defenders on both goals but was lucky to avoid giving away a penalty for taking out an offside Calvert-Lewin.

Trent Alexander-Arnold (4/10):

Created several great chances with his frankly outrageous passing but was one of those who failed to clear the ball in the build-up to Everton's first goal and was then guilty of a pathetic attempt to stop Calvert-Lewin on the second.

Ibrahima Konate (3/10):

Once again, an accident waiting to happen. His miscued clearance gifted Godfrey a goal and he repeatedly looked ropey in possession. Lucky to make it to the hour mark.

Virgil van Dijk (5/10):

May have been let down by those around him - again - but, as captain, has to take responsibility for Liverpool's total inability to keep clean sheets. His frustration manifested itself in a booking for dissent.

Andy Robertson (5/10):

A good outlet down the left flank but probably should have fired across the box rather than shooting from an acute angle when put in on goal.

Midfield

Dominik Szoboszlai (3/10):

A cheap imitation of the player who had such an excellent first half of the season. Indecisive and ineffective.

Alexis Mac Allister (5/10):

The reason why Liverpool took control of the game towards the interval but fatigue has been a major problem for the overworked Argentine in recent weeks.

Curtis Jones (3/10):

Unsurprisingly played with plenty of passion, but unable to make any meaningful impact on the game before being rightly withdrawn after an hour.

Attack

Mohamed Salah (4/10):

Created two chances with clever lay-offs that really should have been put away, but his finishing was horribly wasteful. Just not looked anything like the same player since returning from injury.

Darwin Nunez (3/10):

An absolutely atrocious showing from the Uruguayan, who struggled to control the ball all evening and missed a glorious chance to level the game. Hard now to see how Liverpool can ever rely on him to score goals.

Luis Diaz (6/10):

Kept carrying the fight to Everton with his pace and quick feet but missed one good chance in the first half before striking the woodwork with a sublime effort after the restart.

Subs & Manager

Harvey Elliott (5/10):

Came on midway through the second half but unable to turn the game around.

Jarell Quansah (5/10):

Much better than the man he replaced, Konate - but that's not saying much.

Wataru Endo (5/10):

Brought on for Szoboszlai but didn't impress.

Kostas Tsimikas (N/A):

Not on long enough to warrant a score.

Joe Gomez (N/A):

Only came on for the last 10 minutes.

Jurgen Klopp (4/10):

Injuries up front obviously forced him to start Nunez, but the German erred badly by persisting with Konate and Szoboszlai and now his dream of a fairy-tale farewell has been dashed.