Sadio Mane played through the pain barrier to help Liverpool earn a dramatic derby win against Everton.

Mane was one of the Reds' more dangerous attackers as they beat their neighbours 1-0 at Anfield to stay within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City.

While Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino were both substituted in the final 15 minutes, Mane played the full match.

And Reds boss Jurgen Klopp revealed the Senegalese had suffered an injury during the second half.

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“Sadio had the standout performance of the three,” said Klopp of his forward line.

“Yes he had the chances and he didn't use them, but he was pretty much not (easy) to defend in one-on-one situations.

“He got better minute by minute. If you see now he is sitting in the dressing room and has a cut on his foot.

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“Twenty minutes from the end he got it, I don't know how it happened but it was a very painful thing.

“He didn't tell me, otherwise we may have changed (the substitutions) differently. Probably not!”

With Liverpool in action again on Wednesday at Burnley before a Saturday morning trip to Bournemouth, Klopp is poised to rotate his resources with Naby Keita, Daniel Sturridge and matchwinner Divock Origi all having emerged from the bench against Everton.

“We will see what we do, but it was such an intense game today,” said the Liverpool boss.

“We will see how we line up in the next game. We only have to think about Burnley, not Bournemouth or Napoli or United or Wolves.”

Klopp, meanwhile, had praise for the performance of summer signing Fabinho in midfield alongside Gini Wijnaldum.

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“It was quite intense for both defensive midfielders with all the (attacking Everton) boys around them but they all did a really good job,” he said.

“Fabinho had a few outstanding one-on-one situations where he was completely clear. At the end, it was a bit less clear, but that's normal. He had a really good game.”