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 1-1 Liverpool
28 mins: The match is feisty with some heavy tackles getting put in.
Andy Robertson is the first in the book but his yellow card comes from kicking the ball away after Everton win a free kick.
Even someone as experienced as the Liverpool left-back can get frustrated at the contest between the teams.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
25 mins: Everton are forced into an early change as Ndiaye cannot continue.
He’s in tears as he hobbles off the pitch and Jack Harrison is getting ready to come on in his place.
David Moyes makes the substitution and the game resumes.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
22 mins: Iliman Ndiaye seems to have tweaked his knee after kicking the ground trying to evade a tackle.
The match is paused while he receives some treatment on the pitch.
Arne Slot calls his players over and goes through some more instructions. David Moyes has an intense chat with Jordan Pickford as well.
Everton 1-1 Liverpool
19 mins: So we’re back to all square at Goodison Park.
Liverpool will feel a lot better about that goal as they’re back on level terms.
Both teams know they can hurt the other one now though and this match should just get more lively from here.
GOAL! Everton 1-1 Liverpool (Alexis Mac Allister, 16')
Equaliser!
Liverpool respond immediately. Alexis Mac Allister brings the ball forward then lays it off to Ibrahima Konate.
Konate curls a pass out to Mo Salah as Mac Allister sprints into the box.
Salah’s cross finds the Argentine who glances his headed effort into the far corner!
'Bedlam at Goodison'
“Bedlam at Goodison as the newly prolific Beto scores.
“His name rings around this ground as perhaps it has never done before.
“If Everton long had a set-piece threat under Sean Dyche, David Moyes' team scored with a different kind of dead ball, a low free kick from Jarrad Branthwaite that Beto latched on to.
“And, as he did against Leicester, he finished calmly.”
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Liverpool (Beto, 11')
Wow!
That’s an incredible goal. Everton win a free kick that Jarrad Branthwaite slips into the left side of the box.
Beto breaks in behind the high line, lets the ball roll across his body then slots it past Alisson.
Everton take the lead!
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
11 mins: Lindstrom receives a pass out on the right side and hooks an attempted cross into the side netting.
Lindstrom has looked sharp in these opening stages. Everton could use his desire and ability to hurt Liverpool.
Everton 0-0 Liverpool
8 mins: Liverpool’s build up play is controlled and calm but they aren’t making much headway .
Everton’s shape is solid and they aren’t getting too far forward with the press.
It’s tough for Liverpool to play through them at the minute.
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