Battle of Liverpool: Key figures and stories of the Merseyside derby

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Everton had been leading 1-0, but then Rush switched into killer mode, scoring twice, and Liverpool eventually won 3-1.It’s also worth recalling that in November 1982, Rush scored four goals against Everton in a league match as Liverpool thrashed their neighbours 5-0 at Goodison Park!1989: when the city was unitedWhen talking about the heroes of the Merseyside derby, one cannot overlook the people of Liverpool. Ferguson was released at 6am, after which he took to the pitch and scored his first goal for the Toffees in that very derby.

Gerrard denies this and says that he was photographed in an Everton shirt to please his uncle, a Toffees fan.Gerrard holds the record for the most red cards in the derby (he got two), which illustrates his all-or-nothing approach. It was the first hat-trick in the derby at Anfield since 1935, but Liverpool fans love him for more than just that.

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