Everton v Liverpool LIVE: Reds turn to third-choice keeper Woodman as both sides hunt late winner
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Can he find that one moment to decide this game?Luke Baker19 April 2026 15:39Everton 1-1 Liverpool, 77 minsPenalty appeals from Everton as Dewsbury-Hall bursts into the box and is muscled off the ball by Konate but there’s absolutely nothing in it. Liverpool’s third-choice goalkeeper, and Gareth Southgate’s godsonLiverpool goalkeeper Freddie Woodman was thrown into the Merseyside derby at Everton after an injury to Giorgi Mamardashvili left the Reds down to their third-choice goalie.With Alisson Becker already unavailable due to injury, Mamardashvili was stretchered off following a painful collision when Beto scored the equaliser for Everton.Woodman, 29, joined Liverpool last summer on a free transfer from Preston North End.
It was his first appearance for Liverpool in the Premier League, and only his second since making his Liverpool debut in the 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace earlier this season.Learn all about Liverpool’s third-choice goalkeeper:Luke Baker19 April 2026 15:31Everton 1-1 Liverpool, 70 minsInto the final 20 minutes of this Merseyside derby. It’s also when Mamardashvili got injuredLuke Baker19 April 2026 15:27Everton 1-1 Liverpool, 65 minsHardly Banks from Pele but a save for Woodman to make as Ndiaye charges down the left and strikes at goal, with the third-choice Liverpool stopper able to push it away.
As mentioned, Liverpool signed him from Preston but he started out at Newcastle and had a slew of loans, most notably at Swansea, but also with the likes of Kilmarnock, Crawley and AberdeenLuke Baker19 April 2026 15:23Everton 1-1 Liverpool, 59 minsHuge moments for Freddie Woodman, who has played just one match for Liverpool - a Carabao Cup encounter. The 29-year-old was signed from Preston last summer.Shots fly wide at both ends as Gravenberch’s effort isn’t too far wide before McNeil skies his attempt, ensuring Woodman isn’t forced into action(Reuters)Luke Baker19 April 2026 15:21Everton 1-1 Liverpool, 56 minsThings going from bad to worse for Liverpool.