Alejandro Garnacho was the headline maker, due to his sensational acrobatic effort early on, while goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial sealed a valuable win at a febrile Goodison Park.
But the Reds had to stand firm at certain stages of the encounter, particularly during a first half where the Toffees were searching hard for an equaliser.
Kobbie Mainoo cleared Dwight McNeil’s effort off the line, while Andre Onana made an excellent stop from Idrissa Gueye just after Rashford had made it 2-0. It was a third successive shutout for the Cameroonian and his defenders, following 1-0 successes over Fulham and Luton Town.