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Everton clinches first Liverpool victory in 22 years, Bayern stunned
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Everton players celebrate during the Premier League match against Liverpool in Liverpool, UK, February 20, 2021. /CFP

Everton players celebrate during the Premier League match against Liverpool in Liverpool, UK, February 20, 2021. /CFP

Everton enjoyed their first Premier League win in Liverpool since 1999 with a 2-0 victory at Anfield, condemning Jurgen Klopp's fading champions to a fourth straight home defeat.

The win moved seventh-placed Everton, who had not won in 20 attempts in the league against their Merseyside rivals, to level with Liverpool on 40 points.

Brazilian Richarlison put Carlo Ancelotti's side ahead in the third minute with a cool finish after a delightful through ball from James Rodriguez.

An 83rd-minute penalty from substitute Gylfi Sigurdsson, after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was ruled to have been brought down by Trent Alexander-Arnold, made sure of the win for Everton.

Liverpool have not lost four home matches in a row in the league since 1923.

"I am very pleased for the club and the supporters. I hope for sure that they are going to celebrate tonight. It was a good performance. A lot of fight and spirit. I am really happy," Ancelotti said.

Players of Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in action during a Bundesliga match in Frankfurt, Germany, February 20, 2021. /CFP

Players of Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in action during a Bundesliga match in Frankfurt, Germany, February 20, 2021. /CFP

Elsewhere in Germany, Bayern Munich crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga as the world champions showed chinks in their armor before they return to Champions League action next week.

In Spain, Real Madrid are back within touching distance of the top of La Liga after they punished another Atletico Madrid slip against Levante by beating Real Valladolid 1-0.

(With input from Reuters, AFP)

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