Everton deny Liverpool as Merseyside derby ends in chaos – as it happened
Everton 2-2 Liverpool: The hosts rescued a late draw with the last kick of an eventful final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park
Everton captain James Tarkowski equalised deep into stoppage time to earn them a 2-2 Premier League draw against Liverpool in a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
Liverpool extended their lead atop the league table to seven points over second-placed Arsenal with what had been their game in hand, while Everton climbed to 10 points above the drop zone in 15th.
And after 131 years of Goodison derbies, the draw was a fitting ending with the final tally totalling 41 wins apiece and 38 draws.
Liverpool looked poised for victory when Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute with a blistering shot into the top corner. Scores of fans piled onto the pitch before a lengthy VAR review ruled the goal was onside.
Relive the updates from Goodison Park below:
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
86 mins: Beto rushes a shot and scuffs it into the turf which makes the effort simple for Alisson to smother.
Just a few minutes left to play now. Liverpool have control but Everton are pushing.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
83 mins: Liverpool are not in a hurry to now. Alisson takes a while restarting the game.
They work the ball around at the back and switch players when taking a throw in.
Game management at its frustrating finest.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
80 mins: 10 minutes to play at Goodison Park, will there be some late drama to close out the final Merseyside derby here?
The home fans certainly hope so.
Everton 1-2 Liverpool
77 mins: Time is running out for Everton to respond.
Liverpool lead for the first time in the game and are currently nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Can they see this game out?
'That is the Salah effect'
“Was just about to say Liverpool had barely created anything in the second half until they scored.
“That is the Salah effect.
“But it also reflects on Arne Slot's changes with Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones playing pivotal parts in the goal.
“Everton had been the more threatening side until then.
“Now the only noise at Goodison is coming from the far corner where the Liverpool supporters are.”
GOAL! Everton 1-2 Liverpool (Mo Salah, 73')
Liverpool lead!
And it’s that man again. Mo Salah sends the Reds into the lead.
Luis Diaz flicks the ball into the box and it gets deflected. Curtis Jones wins it back, plays a one-two with Darwin Nunez then shoots.
His effort is blocked by Jarrad Branthwaite but the ball comes to Salah who smokes it into the back of the net.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
70 mins: Darwin Nunez and Kostas Tsimikas come on for Liverpool who need to get a grip on the game.
Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo have been replaced.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
67 mins: Disallowed!
Everton have the ball in the back of the net from a corner.
Jarrad Branthwaite turns it home after Jake O’Brien brings the ball down.
However, O’Brien was offside in the build up and Liverpool have a reprieve.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
66 mins: The ball strikes Ibrahima Konate on the hand inside the penalty area and Everton want a spot kick which they don’t get.
Dominik Szoboszlai then goes to ground in the Everton box under a tackle from Vitaliy Mykolenko. He’s looking for a penalty of his own but again nothing comes from it.
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