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<\/div>Dominic Calvert-Lewin rued the late chances Everton passed up to end their Merseyside derby misery against Liverpool.<\/p>\n
The Toffees are now without a win in 19 Premier League matches against their near neighbours, although they almost stole the points after an obdurate defensive showing in a behind-closed-doors Goodison Park game.<\/p>\n
Alisson was forced into a smart save from Calvert-Lewin’s instinctive 80th-minute flick before Tom Davies struck the post on the rebound.<\/p>\n
Calvert-Lewis then sent a diving header wide and Alisson denied Brazil colleague Richarlison to leave Liverpool five points away from their long-awaited title triumph.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, it was just instinct at the end, we had a few chances but it wasn’t our day,” the England Under-21 international told Sky Sports.<\/p>\n
“Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don’t and unfortunately today it didn’t.<\/p>\n
“Well take the point but that was a big chance for us today.”<\/p>\n
Normally played out amid a febrile atmosphere, Calvert-Lewin conceded a Merseyside derby without fans took some getting used to.<\/p>\n
“It was strange, I can’t lie to you,” he said. “Playing with no atmosphere and no fans, it was a little bit bizarre for a game of this magnitude.<\/p>\n
“Usually the place is bouncing and it was hard to get used to. But we play football for a living and it’s all about focus.<\/p>\n
“The only thing that changes is sometimes you get that little uplift from the fans when they’re all roaring.<\/p>\n
“That had to come from within today, which I think it did, and we were unlucky not to nick it.”<\/p>\n
Calvert-Lewin also acknowledged the lack of quality for large chunks of the contest was inevitable to some extent after the lengthy lay-off.<\/p>\n
“Obviously it wasn’t as sharp as you’d expect when we had the rhythm of the games before,” he added.<\/p>\n
“It’s been a long time out and the players are a little bit rusty.<\/p>\n
“Myself, my timing was a bit off, with my check challenges and my duels and things like that. Those are things you can’t really replicate and it comes with games.”<\/p>\n
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Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin Dominic Calvert-Lewin rued the late chances Everton passed up to end their Merseyside derby misery against Liverpool. The Toffees are now without a win in 19 Premier League matches against their near neighbours, although they almost stole the points after an obdurate defensive showing in a behind-closed-doors Goodison Park game. Alisson … Continue reading Everton’s big chance – Calvert-Lewin reflects on derby near miss<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading