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The infamous 'Mergeside Derby' was worth the name again.
Liverpool's clash with Everton was embroidered with a pile of `red cards.' Everton produced a theatrical performance against local rivals Liverpool.
Everton won a valuable point by dramatically drawing 2-2 in the 15th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, on the 13th (Korea time). The joy and sorrow fluctuated for 53 minutes, 8 minutes of extra time in the second half. Everton put Liverpool to bed with an equalizer, and the game ended that way.
It was a general. Everton took the lead in the 11th minute with Betu's first goal. In a free-kick situation, Jarrod Bransweight calmly cut into the net after receiving a space pass that he unexpectedly stabbed.
Still, Liverpool, the EPL leader, was strong. Five minutes later, Alexis McAllister scored the equalizer. He opened the goal with a header from Mohamed Salah's cross.
Salah was also responsible for the reverse goal in the 28th minute of the second half. A replacement Curtis Jones shot hit Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's hand and spilled to the right. The ball was caught on Salah's toes and scored with his right foot, not his left foot.
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Regular time stopped at 45 minutes in the second half. The weight of the game seemed to lean towards Liverpool. In the eighth minute of extra time in the second half, the drama was directed in Everton's last attack. James Tacowski scored a theatrical goal with a picturesque volley that cut the ball from Tim Iroegbunam's header into the corner of the goal.
Tacowski's goal was declared onside after VAR (video reading) to determine whether he was offside and was recognized for scoring. Everton's ground was once again jubilant after a surprise 2-0 win at home in April last year.
Liverpool, on the other hand, lost 0-1 to Plymouth in the Championship (second division) 'last place' on the 10th, falling to the scapegoat of an unexpected defeat in the 32nd round of the FA Cup, and failed to turn the tables in the EPL. Liverpool, which scored 57 points, had to be satisfied with widening the gap from 6 points to 7 points from second-place Arsenal (50 points).
Everton, who found stability with manager David Moyes at the helm, finished 15th with 27 points. They have the same points as Tottenham in 14th place, but they are behind on goal difference.
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The fight between the two teams continued after the closing whistle. There was a tangle of Dukure and Jones in Everton's Abdullah. Jones exploded after Doucoure celebrated in front of Liverpool's away seat.
There was a near-fight struggle, and two teams of players joined in. Following the stadium security personnel, the police were dispatched. The referee brought out a yellow card to Dukure and Jones. The two, who already had one warning, were sent off in the second inning.
It wasn't the end. Liverpool manager Arne Slot also received a red card. He was seen holding hands with referee Michael Oliver in a strange handshake position. There was a skit in which referee Oliver ordered his exit without delay. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk protested, but the referee's decision was not reversed.
Coach Schiffke Hulshof, who assists the slot manager, also received a red card for arguing with the referee in Everton's equalizer. It is inevitable that the suspension of the game due to the exit, including the slot manager, is inevitable.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
