Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Jurgen Klopp's hopes of a dream send-off were left in tatters after a 2-0 loss at Everton dealt a major blow to Liverpool's Premier League title bid on Wednesday (local time). Goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Goodison Park meant Klopp tasted a bitter defeat in his last Merseyside derby before standing down at the end of the season. The loss kept Liverpool three points behind league leader Arsenal in second place and one ahead of defending champions Manchester City, who are third and have two games in hand on both of their title rivals.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, top, scores his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, and Liverpool's Darwin Nunez react during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Everton's Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrates at full time of the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Everton's Amadou Onana celebrates after the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, right, kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez goes for the ball after his shot was saved by Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre, is passed the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford removes the ball in front oft of Liverpool's Luis Diaz during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.
Supporters cheer before the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at the Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, Britain.