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Liverpool boss Arne Slot reacts during the Premier League match at Everton on February 12 2025(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Liverpool were denied becoming the most successful club in Goodison derbies when the final Merseyside match-up at the old stadium ended in a dramatic draw on Wednesday evening.

Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah were both on target only for a controversial last-gasp strike to earn Everton a 2-2 stalemate.

Arne Slot's side are now seven points clear at the Premier League summit with both Liverpool and Everton ending with 41 victories each at the Blues' soon-to-be vacated home.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes (and more) at Goodison...

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Arne agitated

Fair to say Arne Slot was less than impressed with a lot of what happened at Goodison, which culminated in his red card after the final whistle following a brief exchange with hapless referee Michael Oliver.

There were signs of that during the first half when, after the latest decision went against his team, Slot could be spotted dropping to his knees with his fingers pressed against his eyes as if to reflect his increasing stress levels.

And then came his reaction to Everton's late equaliser, which prompted the Liverpool boss to bounce around the touchline waving his arms in anger and disbelief at the contentious leveller.

Welcome to the derby, Arne.

Arteta the cover star

Even before the game had kicked off, eyebrows were raised among Liverpool supporters.

And the cover of the matchday programme proved something of a talking point.

The decision to choose a photograph of former Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta celebrating scoring against the Reds more than 14 years ago was particularly intriguing given the Blues had won the most recent Goodison clash last April.

Such images are not picked haphazardly.

So it did not pass unnoticed that Arteta is now boss at Arsenal, the one team those of a non-Liverpool persuasion are holding out most hope of denying the Reds the Premier League title this season.

Anniversary marked

While the draw meant Liverpool and Everton finished with 41 wins apiece in Goodison derbies, there's no doubt the Reds have become the most dominant force on Merseyside since the duo were scrapping it out for honours in the mid-1980s.

And the ongoing lack of silverware for the Blues was sufficient for the away supporters to float birthday balloons marking 30 years since a trophy was last brought back to Goodison.

Everton, though, were informed of at least one positive, with a banner declaring: "At least an empty cabinet is easier to move."

Elliott unimpressed

Everton supporters were intent on making the most of the last-ever Goodison derby, with flags and banners paraded before the game.

"Not really," came the reply.

And when probed on the 'roar' around Goodison, Elliott replied: "Yeah, the Liverpool fans." Great to see unnecessary pettiness remains a universal feature of the Merseyside derby.
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