Liverpool are still hot on their heels at leaders Manchester City in the English Premier League.

Coach Jürgen Klopp's team won Sunday's city derby 2-0 (0-0) against Everton, who were in danger of being relegated.

Andy Robertson (62nd minute) and former Wolfsburg Divock Origi (85th) scored for the Reds at Anfield.

The hosts were playfully superior from the start, but struggled against their defensively oriented neighbors for a long time.

There were hardly any chances in the first half.

After the home win, Liverpool, in second place, are still just a point behind defending champions City with five games left in the season.

Everton coached by Frank Lampard slipped to a relegation zone.

Previously, coach Thomas Tuchel had won a last-minute victory with Chelsea in the race for a place in the Champions League.

The Londoners struggled at home with a majority to a 1-0 (0-0) against local rivals West Ham United, semi-final opponents of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League.

Pulisic makes Tuchel cheer

Substitute ex-Dortmunder Christian Pulisic made Tuchel and his team celebrate at home in Stamford Bridge in the 90th minute.

A few minutes earlier, Romelu Lukaku had been knocked down by Craig Dawson in the penalty area.

Dawson saw the red card, but Jorginho missed the penalty with a far too lax shot.

Chelsea, with the two German internationals Kai Havertz and Timo Werner in attack, had more of the game in the game with few scoring chances, but only became dangerous in the final phase.

In the Premier League table, the Blues consolidate third place with 65 points.

Chelsea are five points clear of fourth-placed Arsenal and have played a game fewer.

Frankfurt opponents West Ham only have arithmetical chances of qualifying for the Champions League via the table.

Rüdiger wants to change

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed media reports after the game that the German international wants to leave Chelsea in the summer.

"He informed me in a personal conversation a few days ago," said Tuchel to the Sky Sports broadcaster.

"Of course we are disappointed."

The Athletic and Sky had previously reported.

29-year-old Rüdiger's contract with the Champions League winner expires in the summer and he can leave the club for free.

"I have the feeling that we have given everything for several months, I personally and also the club," said Tuchel.

"Now we have reached a situation where we could no longer fight (for him) because of the sanctions."

“Our hands have been tied for weeks”

Because of the alleged closeness of its owner Roman Abramovich to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chelsea was subjected to severe sanctions by the British government after the start of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.

Chelsea are currently not allowed to make player transfers or engage in contract negotiations.

"Otherwise we could have at least continued fighting," said Tuchel.

“Our hands have been tied for weeks.

I don't know what would have happened, but that's his decision.

It's not pretty for us, but we don't take it personally."

According to media reports, Rüdiger's advisor is said to have recently negotiated a change with top clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, ​​Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus Turin.

Even at FC Bayern, after the departure of national player Niklas Süle in the summer, there was speculation about Rüdiger as a new signing.