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Premier League referee Michael Oliver(Image: Getty Images)

ECHO readers have been sharing their thoughts on the recent Merseyside derby, a thrilling encounter between Everton and Liverpool.

The match saw Everton trailing 2-1 after Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah reversed Beto's early goal.

However, James Tarkowski managed to connect with a late ball into the box, smashing it home in the 98th minute to ensure a draw and sparking wild Goodison Park celebrations at the final whistle.

The dramatic conclusion also drew criticism from Liverpool manager Arne Slot, who, along with his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, was shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver for his heated protests post-match.

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They weren't the only ones to be shown a red card after full-time, with Abdoulaye Doucoure and Curtis Jones sent off after the Liverpool man too exception to his Everton counterpart's celebrations.

Everton's Pickford, however, insisted there was no "overtime" played and disclosed a conversation with Oliver following a clash between Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Carlos Alcaraz, which resulted in extended injury time.

In an interview with TNT Sports, he expressed: "It was a great point.

They kept coming at us but I think we gave as good as we got tonight and it was definitely deserved."

But some ECHO readers have taken exception to the fact that Everton players weren't forced to leave the pitch after going down injured during extra-time and the amount of time the referee allowed to be played afterwards.

Adred wrote: "Branthwaite and Alcaraz clashed and the referee stopped the game at 94mins 50 seconds of 95.

Yet he gave he gave the drop ball restart to Everton and played another 2 and half minutes.

Go figure!?"

Cyclingcylon adds: "Quite simply, in added time, you dont add on the 'extra time' injured players are down.

Also take a look at up your own players time wasting if you have an issue with the time added on, came back to bite you that one."

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This recent Merseyside derby is just one chapter in the ongoing saga of football rivalry, where emotions run high, decisions are scrutinized, and memories are made that last a lifetime.
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