Everton defender Jake O'Brien said Mohamed Salah's goal gave Liverpool the key turning point in the derby, even though his side had good spells against their city rivals.
According to media reports after the match, the defender felt Everton were competitive for long stretches but that Salah's strike clearly lifted Liverpool mentally.
Those reports added that O'Brien viewed that moment as one of the defining passages of the game, especially with the derby ultimately decided by fine margins.
Salah added another goal to his impressive record against Everton before Liverpool sealed the result late on.