Everton deny Liverpool as Merseyside derby ends in chaos – as it happened

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 vs Liverpool LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• Everton grab dramatic late draw in thrilling Merseyside derby

• 90+5′! Goodison erupts as Tarkowski smashes volley past Alisson (EVE 2-2 LIV)

• 73′ GOAL! Salah smokes Liverpool into the lead (EVE 1-2 LIV)

• 67′ DISALLOWED! Branthwaite’s goal is ruled out for offside (EVE 1-1 LIV)

• 54′ CHANCE! Doucoure nods wide after meeting cross (EVE 1-1 LIV)

• 16′ GOAL! Mac Allister’s glancing header equalises for Liverpool (EVE 1-1 LIV)

• 11′ GOAL! Beto’s composed finish gives Everton the lead (EVE 1-0 LIV)

Everton FC 2 – 2 Liverpool FC

Everton 2-2 Liverpool

10:50 , Lawrence Ostlere

That wraps up this Everton-Liverpool blog. Thanks for reading.

You can get all the latest news and reaction on the Independent’s football page.

Why so much added time?

10:48 , Lawrence Ostlere

Everton duo Carlos Alcaraz and Jarrad Branthwaite clashed heads and required almost exactly two minutes of treatment, adding more time on to the five minutes already indicated by the fourth official’s board.

Van Dijk takes swipe at Everton’s Doucoure and referee Oliver

09:37 , Lawrence Ostlere

In the absence of his manager’s assessment, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk gave the Reds’ view to broadcasters.

In a thinly veiled jab at his side’s rivals, the Dutchman told TNT Sports: “We all know this is their cup final and they will do everything in their power to try and win against us.

“I think Doucoure in the end wanted to provoke our fans from what I saw and Curtis didn’t think that was the right thing to do.

“Obviously, you know what happens when there is a little tussle, but I didn’t think the ref had the game under control, I said that to him.”

Moyes grateful to emerge from derby ‘mayhem’ with draw

09:19 , Lawrence Ostlere

“It was mayhem all game, it was a bit of an old-fashioned throwback. The bit after the game, I could tell you about it but the truth is, it’s not really what we should be talking about,” said the Scot.

“What I do know is Doucoure got a yellow that led to a red which I am disappointed with as we are short of players. The place was boiling hot all night, emotional, it was an incredible atmosphere inside the stadium.

“I think it was hugely important that Evertonians get to finish at their stadium as best as they can.

“I just feel the support in here was unbelievable tonight, it was incredible support and I think it was fitting they got an end like they did.

“We didn’t win, which was disappointing, but we got a draw in a game that didn’t look as if it was going to go in our favour.

“It would have been hard to come here losing 2-1 and talking about it. But I think the way the crowd stayed to the end, it was a magical moment. There was a bit of tooing and froing at the end which might have added to the entertainment.”

Moyes grateful to emerge from derby ‘mayhem’ with draw

09:02 , Lawrence Ostlere

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in an ugly on-field brawl and a flurry of red cards but Everton boss David Moyes was grateful to emerge from the “mayhem” with a dramatic draw.

Liverpool were on course to pile the misery on to their city rivals with one last victory on Toffees turf, only for James Tarkowski to hammer home a stunning volley to make it 2-2 in the eighth minute of added time.

After an agonising wait for VAR to confirm the goal, things took an incendiary turn inside the old stadium as Abdoulaye Doucoure’s wild celebrations in front of the away fans sparked a furious reaction.

Reds midfielder Curtis Jones confronted Doucoure and the subsequent altercation saw both men dismissed for second bookings.

With supporters breaking on to the pitch, stewards and police became involved before Liverpool boss Arne Slot and assistant Sipke Hulshoff were also sent off by referee Michael Oliver.

With no formal press conference from Liverpool – Slot and Hulshoff both barred from speaking by Premier League rules – Moyes focused on an important moment for his side rather than the drama that followed.

Why Arne Slot was banned from talking about red card

08:45 , Lawrence Ostlere

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was sent off by referee Michael Oliver after an intense handshake to conclude a fiery Merseyside derby but has so far been unable to provide his side of the story.

The Reds coach was unable to discuss the acrimonious scenes after James Tarkowski’s dramatic 97th minute equaliser for Everton, with Oliver brandishing a red card after the Dutchman firmly shook his hand.

That’s because of Premier League rules, which stipulate that any player, coach or manager shown a red card are unable to participate in a post-match interview with the media.

David Moyes on full-time scenes at Merseyside derby

08:30 , Jamie Braidwood

“It was mayhem all game, it was a bit of an old-fashioned throwback all game. The bit after the game, I could tell you about it but the truth is it’s not really what we should be talking about.

“What I do know is Doucoure got a yellow that led to a red which I am disappointed with as we are short of players. The place was boiling hot all night, emotional, it was an incredible atmosphere inside the stadium.”

Premier League releases statement on late VAR call

08:22 , Lawrence Ostlere

The Premier League has released a short statement explaining VAR’s decision to allow James Tarkowski’s late goal for Everton against Liverpool in Wednesday night’s heated Merseyside derby.

However, it failed to explain whether a potential foul on Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate in the build-up was specifically reviewed and, if so, what exactly was concluded.

Premier League releases VAR statement on Everton’s equaliser against Liverpool

Goals, cards, and chaotic drama makes Goodison’s last Merseryside derby a thrilling finale

08:00 , Mike Jones

Goodison Park bade farewell to the derby with a reminder of the dangers of underestimating Evertonian defiance, an illustration of this game’s enduring capacity for late drama.

“We won the league at Goodison Park,” chorused the Liverpool supporters, eyeing a nine-point lead at the Premier League summit, imagining Mohamed Salah had scored the final goal in this fixture at the most historic of grounds.

Goals, cards, and chaotic drama makes Goodison’s last derby a thrilling finale

David Moyes: Boiling hot Goodison Park deserved drama in final Merseyside derby

07:30 , Jamie Braidwood

David Moyes called the chaotic finish to the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park a “fitting” finale as James Tarkowski’s volley in the eighth minute of stoppage time snatched Everton a 2-2 draw against Liverpool.

The Toffees had been unfortunate to be trailing to Mohamed Salah’s 73rd-minute goal, having led through an early Beto strike before Alexis Mac Allister’s headed equaliser just minutes later.

But Tarkowski then fired in at the death and, after the goal survived a lengthy VAR check for offside, there was pandemonium inside the stadium.

As supporters invaded the pitch, Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrated in front of the Liverpool fans, confronted there by Curtis Jones as a scuffle led to both players being sent off for second bookings before Reds manager Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were also dismissed by referee Michael Oliver.

David Moyes: Boiling hot Goodison Park deserved drama in final Merseyside derby

Arne Slot loses cool as flurry of red cards brings Merseyside derby to riotus end

07:00 , Mike Jones

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says that referee Michael Oliver ‘did not have control of the game’ after a chaotic end to the Merseyside derby saw manager Arne Slot shown a red card after the final whistle at Goodison Park.

James Tarkowski scored an equaliser late in stoppage time to rescue a point for the hosts which encouraged Abdoulaye Doucoure to celebrate in front of the visiting Liverpool fans.

Arne Slot loses cool as flurry of red cards brings Merseyside derby to riotus end

Van Dijk accuses Doucoure of ‘provoking’ Liverpool fans in derby chaos

06:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk accused Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure of “provoking” the away fans at Goodison Park as a mass melee between the players brought a chaotic end to the Merseyside derby.

Doucoure celebrated James Tarkowski’s dramatic 97th minute equaliser in front of the Liverpool fans, which prompted a shove from Curtis Jones and a confrontation between the players that led to both of them sent off for second yellow cards.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot also saw red amid chaotic scenes at full-time, which brought a stunning end to the final Merseyside derby at Goodison and an emotional night for Everton as a whole.

But Van Dijk believed Doucoure went too far by celebrating in front of the Liverpool end and defended the reaction from Jones.

Van Dijk accuses Doucoure of ‘provoking’ Liverpool fans in derby chaos

How the table looks

06:00 , Mike Jones

The result leaves Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the league, with 57 points to Arsenal’s 50.

Both sides now have the same amount of matches played, so the Reds have a seven-point lead with 14 matches to play.

Everton now sit in 15th, 10 points above the relegation zone.

Superb Salah

05:00 , Mike Jones

Mohamed Salah has 14 assists in the Premier League this season, his highest total in a season.

It is the second most by any Liverpool player in a Premier League campaign, behind only Steve McManaman in 1995-96 (15).

All square

04:00 , Mike Jones

This was the 120th and final Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in all…