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Liverpool Beats Everton to Continue Title Charge in EPL

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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claimed his 100th Premier League win in style Wednesday as his team beat Everton 5-2 in the Merseyside derby.

All but one of the goals were scored in a manic first half in the highest-scoring game between the two crosstown rivals since 1991. Liverpool stayed eight points clear of Leicester at the top of the Premier League, while Everton dropped into the relegation zone.

Sadio Mane set up the first two goals for Liverpool with perfectly angled passes for first Divock Origi, then Xherdan Shaqiri.