One last goal by James Tarkowski ensured that the final Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton in Goodison Park ended 2-2.
The Reds looked on the route to secure the victory in their neighbors’ apartment, thanks to the goals of Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah, the Beto’s early strike canceled.
But James Tarkowski’s brilliant strike in the eighth minute of the injury time has things vanguard before all -time scenes were cardiac, Curtis Jones and Arne Slot, all red.
How it developed
With Goodison Park, which was worthy of the occasion, it was inevitable that the pages took a breathless, chaotic start.
But it was a moment of coolheadness when the gate opened in the 11th minute. Jarrad Branthwaite deceptive a Liverpool defense and expected a free kick to start in the box Alisson.
Unfortunately, they had little chance for the domestic supporters to enjoy the lead, and Mac Allister replied almost immediately when he went home brilliantly to take a Salah crossing from the right.
Everton’s hopes for victory were then moved with another blow when Key Man Iliman Ndiaye limp with an obvious knee injury.
But there were only a few chances to speak before half-time, apart from the fact that Jordan Pickford almost spilled a Dominik Szoboszlai, who was shot in the way by Luis Diaz and was saved by a fine Tarkowski challenge.
It had the feeling that Liverpool started to control things before the break, but it was Everton who started the second half brighter.
They went close when Abdoulaye Docoure went well after the restart before Jack Harrison dragged a shot far after showing good feet in the box.
And Everton thought that they had taken the lead shortly after the hour when Branthwaite turned the ball home from a corner, just so that the offside flag refused him.
As is so often the case in football, when a team does not take their risk, a goal for the opposition was actually around the corner.
It inevitably came from Salah, who provided an excellent note to kill Branthwaite’s headroom before he quickly put the ball home with his right foot.
This goal seemed to be the whole faith from Everton to SAP, which could not come close to a Liverpool team.
But her big moment came in the eight minute, with the ball fell to Tarkowski in the box, who slapped a center forward into the upper corner.
And further Bedlam followed, with Jones an exception of Doucore’s decision to celebrate the goal before the end of the away, which meant that both men who saw red was sent even after assuming.
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It is not only because Everton’s last home derby was that it would have been a travesty if they had been beaten here.
Rather, it is because the blues probably had the better pulsating game in which they were brilliantly fed by a passionate Goodison Park audience.
They “won the XG” with 0.98 for the 0.65 of the opponents, made more shots (10-6) and seemed to win most of the challenges over the field.
A victory in Liverpool would undoubtedly have been a smash a
As much as this is harm, it is a tie in which Liverpool at the summit of the Premier League is clear seven points and all teams involved in the title race are involved in games.
Yes, it could have been nine, but the Reds will certainly think their chances of transforming this great advantage into a coveted title in the coming months.
It is not only so far ahead that they are so far ahead, but that it is difficult to see an arranged arsenal that is enough to eat in the deficit.
It was thought when Jürgen Klopp resigned that Liverpool got a new manager who may be held back in dealing with referees.
And yet the slot was so angry with Michael Oliver’s performance in this that he recorded the first red card of his time in English football.
The Dutch may have the feeling that he has a point after a clear conat was not punished late, while Liverpools fouls from 20 compared to the nine Everton, committed by a physical Everton, offers a fair summary of Oliver Management of the game.
Liverpool would certainly be served better by simply continuing from an unforgettable evening.