Everton score late equaliser to draw 2-2 vs Liverpool as the match ends with three reds in what was the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison.
James Tarkowski earned a 2-2 draw in the 98th minute; Mohamed Salah had looked to have sent the Reds nine points clear at the top of the Premier League after Alexis Mac Allister cancelled out Beto’s early goal; Arne Slot, Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were all sent off.
Doucoure and Jones both saw red in the melee that followed the final whistle as, supporters having spilled onto the pitch, a bottle was thrown from the away end, and police got involved trying to calm the situation down.
Arne Slot was also sent off for his complaints towards referee Michael Oliver.
No one stands with racism, this is wrong and I will always be against this side. But he must respect the Liverpool fans.. Otherwise he will see for himself what will happen at Anfield 🔴 pic.twitter.com/Jy6JZWeEwx
— جواد 🇳🇱 (@JAWAD_LFC) February 13, 2025
A closer look at those full-time scenes at Goodison Park last night ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/vWWzNRURuK
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 13, 2025
12.02.2025🏴Everton – Liverpool, Curtis Jones vs Doucoure near away sector, click for more here: https://t.co/g6C9vaS0gC pic.twitter.com/0xIVfYqLN0
— Hooligans.cz Official (@hooliganscz1999) February 13, 2025
Tensions flare at full-time between Liverpool and Everton 😳
Confrontation between both sides sparks multiple red cards…
📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/ponWog5rO4
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 12, 2025
Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to TNT Sports: “Mental probably sums it up. A brilliant finish for us, to finish the last Goodison Merseyside derby and score in the last minute is in a way fitting.
“We would have liked to have won the game but at 2-1 down I was just thinking that we probably weren’t going to get back in, it just looked like Liverpool would keep us out.
“We worked hard, kept at it, probably had more attempts in the second half than the first. Tarky had the quality which was the one that really mattered.”
On Tarkowski scoring on his 100th Premier League appearance for Everton: “I think after his game last weekend he’ll be pleased he got the goal. He scored a great goal tonight and it will be remembered in history.”
On how tonight’s game compares to others he’s managed: “It was right up there and it was great at the end. I think the night was maybe made for something to happen. It wasn’t the greatest, it wasn’t the cleanest game of football you’ve ever watched but it was a bit of a throwback, a bit scrappy for both sides. We had to find a way of making the gap not so big tonight and did a good job of it.”
On what’s changed since he took over as Everton manager: “The fact is I think the players have responded really well in what they’ve done. We’ve made more chances. Beto’s come in and scored the goal, he’s scored for us earlier on as well. That’s really helped us, we’ve suddenly creating a few more chances than we had. All praise to the players.”
Everton goalscorer James Tarkowski, speaking to TNT Sports: “Early on I got a chance and I panicked a bit. Late on I just decided to get in the box, it dropped, I just let it go and see what happens. Amazing to score and what an amazing night.
“I just saw the ball going wide and thought ‘last minute, why not’. It managed to fall to me and let it rip.”
On what the wait for the VAR check felt like: “I don’t score many so I thought it would have been typical if it was disallowed. I had a tough weekend so it’s nice to get one back.”
On what it means for the fans: “Listen to [the noise from the stands], that’s amazing. These will remember it. I’m just proud of my team, stuck at it, they [Liverpool] didn’t create much, and we got the goal at the end.”
On what he made of Everton’s performance: “We knew it was a tough game but we worked hard, restricted them to a minimum amount of shots. Disappointed with the way the goals go in but we’ve started to score a few goals now, thankfully we got two tonight.”
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, speaking to MOTD: “Very tough. To concede an equaliser that late is always disappointing. We saw the celebrations they had in the end so we know how much it meant for them but the fact is it was disappointing for us. We take the point and move onto Wolves now.
“We came back, got to 2-1 but unfortunately we couldn’t get it over the line. We had to keep fighting, we kept doing that but in the end it wasn’t enough to get it over the line.”
On the clash of players at the end: “It was a very big provocation from one certain player. We all saw it and reacted as a team as we were able to do. You know what happens nowadays, it becomes one big tussle. Then it is not me who has to deal with it, it is the referee and today I am not sure he had it fully under control.”
On the title fight: “We have put ourselves in a solid position. We all know we have so many difficult games coming up. We need everyone at their best.
“Everyone should be disappointed on the last part of this game but from tomorrow the focus will be on recovery.
“The main thing for us is to completely focus on ourselves, and as fans as well, don’t look at what others are doing and writing, just focus on us.
“Every game will be tough until the end of the season, then we will see at the end of the road if it is enough. But we have put ourselves in a good position and we have to keep fighting.”
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, speaking to TNT Sports: “Intense, it was always going to be intense. A lot of battles. Very disappointing to concede in the last second of the game, or even over extra time, but it is what it is. It isn’t easy to accept it, especially in the manner how, but we take it and move on.
“I think the referee had a big part in the game today in terms of certain challenges were given as fouls and similar weren’t. In the end it is just disappointing to concede a very good strike, but a disappointing one.
“This is their cup final and they would try to do everything in their power to make it difficult for us. It is a big boost for them but a blow for us.”
On the title race: “We have a lot of games up until the international break. We have put ourselves in a very good position and that is down to hard work, quality and consistency. We just have to look at ourselves, don’t look at what others do, just try to focus on ourselves and be the best version of ourselves.
“We have put ourselves in a good position, let’s keep going.”
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, speaking to TNT Sports: “It was a great point.
“There was anxiety at the end with the VAR, but it was massive for the fans and for us. To finish at Goodison with a point, we thought we played very well tonight and an important point for in the table as well.
“It was a fantastic strike [by James Tarkowski]. We didn’t give up, we kept pushing and pushing. There were some great performances out there.
“That edge in a derby is always crucial. We deserved a point.
“We knew it would hang over the fans heads and our heads if Liverpool won 2-1 tonight. We have to take the positives from it and we know we have to go to Anfield in a few weeks.”
Here’s how Twitter users reacted after Everton score a late equaliser vs Liverpool as the match ends with three reds at full time…
@Bairdric1: “Scenes that everyone wants to see”
@tblackmore98:
“You don’t wanna see that”
I can promise you we definitely do
@Flanders03: Curtis jones- last of the hard men 😂 what did he do when he got there “hold me back” 😂 🤡
@marthacarlyle: What it’s all about if you ask me
@MatofKilburnia: Love to see these scenes that no-one wants to see, but compare to how Lewis-Skelley was vilified by pundits for mildly giving a bit of piss taking back to another player as part of his celebration
@zimmerman_72: Before the fucking squares come along with their “shameful scenes”, “tarnished a great game” and “not what people want to see” can I just say that we absolutely do. Need more of it if anything. Proper derby scenes.
@Davidric26: Give me this any day of the week rather than players high giving before, during and after games. These games should mean something 👏👏⚽️⚽️
@JCrouchie23: Back to the essence, real old school English football 🔥🙌🏾
@lukey_stanger: For footballing stewards these kind of scenes between players are like absolute heaven. The excitement is immense.👇
@JohnHaycox4: Proper end to a derby shows passion, rivalry a will to win an what it means to players I personally miss it to many derby’s lack the fire nowadays
@leesh98_: love this shit sooooo much makes me sick to my stomach when our players and united players keke together after games
@ScottSgerrard: Breezing the least competitive season to date and they’re absolutely rattled by Everton! 😂😂😂 jokers.
@DobbySolanoNUFC: Glorious scenes! Proper proper Barclays
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