Goodison Park’s final Merseyside derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its history as James Tarkowski equalised in the eighth minute of added time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool.

It sparked chaotic scenes as fans spilled onto the pitch and, after the final whistle, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was sent off for confronting referee Michael Oliver with Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure also dismissed after scuffling in front of the visiting supporters with a bottle seemingly thrown from the crowd.

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A draw was fully deserved for Everton, having dominated the opening 20 minutes of each half, but the hard work which manager David Moyes had called for to bridge the gulf between the two teams also needed an element of quality and the paucity of their squad meant it was just not there until Tarkowski produced a magical strike.

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Salah drifted over a cross and Mac Allister timed his run into the penalty area to jump before Tarkowski and direct a back-header inside the far post for only his second league goal of the season.

In first half added time Dominik Szoboszlai’s long-range shot was spilled by Jordan Pickford with Tarkowski forcing the ball onto Luis Diaz and back into the goalkeeper’s arms, and just after the interval Doucoure and Jack Harrison both missed the target with good chances.

Diaz’s cross was cut out by Tarkowski but Jones nipped in, exchanged passes with Mac Allister, and his shot was half-headed out by Branthwaite to the waiting Salah who smashed home right-footed.

Another Salah shot destined for the top corner was tipped behind by Pickford before Tarkowski produced a Hollywood ending for a historic occasion.


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