February 13, (THEWILL) – A dramatic conclusion to the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park saw Liverpool and Everton share the points in a 2-2 draw, with emotions running high throughout the historic encounter.
James Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to level the match, denying Liverpool what would have been a significant victory.
The match began intensely with Beto putting Everton ahead early in the contest before Alexis Mac Allister responded swiftly with a header from Mohamed Salah’s cross.
The Egyptian forward’s assist marked another milestone in his remarkable Liverpool career, adding to his impressive statistics this season.
The second half witnessed Everton controlling proceedings initially, with Jarrad Branthwaite having a goal disallowed for offside.
However, Mohamed Salah appeared to have written himself into derby folklore when he put Liverpool ahead with what seemed to be the winning goal in the final 20 minutes of play.
The atmosphere reached boiling point following Tarkowski’s late equaliser, resulting in both Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones receiving red cards after the final whistle amid heated confrontations between both sets of players.
The match proved a fitting farewell to this historic fixture at Goodison Park.
Liverpool remain in a commanding position atop the English Premier League table, maintaining a seven-point advantage over Arsenal with 14 matches remaining in the 2024/2025 campaign.
David Moyes, returning to Goodison Park for his first derby since 2014, witnessed an unforgettable encounter alongside Arne Slot’s maiden experience of this fixture.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
