# A CRUEL DERBY DAY DEFEAT | Everton 1-2 Liverpool | Royal Blue Podcast Reaction

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Podcast: [Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/royal-blue-the-everton-fc-podcast-1058493)
Published: 2026-04-20T15:21:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RPSL3554031229.mp3?updated=1776701744
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Duration seconds: 2474

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Everton suffer a heartbreaking Merseyside derby defeat as Virgil van Dijk scores in the 100th minute to seal victory for Liverpool.Chris Beasley and Joe Thomas break down a cruel afternoon for the Blues, including refereeing controversy, a missed penalty shout, a disallowed goal, and a worrying injury to Jarrad Branthwaite.Despite a strong start and positive atmosphere from Everton fans, the Blues were left frustrated after a series of setbacks and missed opportunities.🔵 In this episode:Everton’s strong start and missed chancesRefereeing decisions and penalty controversyDisallowed goal dramaBranthwaite injury concernTactical decisions & substitutionsRecruitment and squad depth concernsPositives to take moving forwardLet us know your thoughts in the comments 👇Did Everton deserve more from the derby? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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