LIVERPOOL, England (FN), Mohamed Salah scored for Liverpool and Guinea-Bissau striker Beto found the net for Everton in Sunday’s Merseyside derby, which ended 2-1 in favor of Liverpool.
Salah’s strike was his seventh Premier League goal of the season and helped Liverpool strengthen their push for Champions League qualification. Beto’s equalizer briefly gave Everton hope before Liverpool sealed the win, leaving the Toffees still battling near the bottom of the table.
The result keeps Liverpool in fifth place, holding the final Champions League spot with a seven-point cushion over Chelsea and five matches remaining. Salah, who has announced he will leave Anfield at the end of the season, continues to be a decisive figure in Liverpool’s attack.
Beto, meanwhile, has now scored nine times in all competitions for Everton, emerging as one of the few bright spots in a difficult campaign. His performance underscores the growing impact of African players across Europe’s top leagues.
Elsewhere, Senegalese teenager Lamine Camara scored a spectacular goal for Metz in France, while Guinea international Serhou Guirassy extended his prolific scoring run for Stuttgart in Germany. Analysts say the weekend highlighted the influence of African talent in shaping key results across Europe.
