Liverpool were robbed of local bragging rights by a dramatic 98th-minute equalizer from Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday night.
This match marked David Moyes’ first derby against Liverpool since his first tenure as Everton manager ended in 2014, while it was Arne Slot’s first-ever derby at Goodison.
Just days after Liverpool’s FA Cup exit to Plymouth Argyle, Everton further soured their rivals’ mood with an early goal from Beto.
However, the lead didn’t last long as Alexis Mac Allister leveled things up with a header from Mohamed Salah’s cross, the Egyptian’s record-breaking assist arriving just five minutes later.
Everton came out strong in the second half, dominating possession and even seeing a potential go-ahead goal from Jarrad Branthwaite ruled out for offside.
As the game neared its final stages, Salah’s clinical strike gave Liverpool their first lead, seemingly sealing the points, but James Tarkowski had other plans, scoring a late equalizer in stoppage time.
The match ended in chaos, with both sides having players sent off—Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones—after a heated confrontation following the final whistle. Arne Slot was also shown a red card.
The draw leaves Liverpool seven points ahead of Arsenal in the Premier League title race, a healthy lead with 14 games left to play in the 2024/25 season, but one that could have been nine points had they held on for the win.
