Everton Snatch Later Equalizer Against Liverpool

In an unforgettable Merseyside derby, Everton secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool, with James Tarkowski scoring a dramatic equalizer deep into stoppage time.

The match got off to a blistering start, with Everton taking the lead in the 11th minute through a well-crafted goal from Beto. The Portuguese striker latched onto a through ball from Branthwaite, took a touch before poking the ball past Alisson into the corner.

However, Liverpool responded swiftly, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring a stunning equalizer five minutes later. The Argentine midfielder's inswinging corner was met by a flurry of bodies, but Mac Allister was on hand to guide the ball into the net.

After persistent efforts, Liverpool found a crucial moment to get ahead following a poor header clearance of Curtis Jones' cross that landed rightly on Mohamed Salah's path for a quick strike that beat Pickford to the goal. The dynamics changed deep into stoppage time, as Mykolenko's long cross landed on Tarkowski's path for a smash of the ball into the roof of the net. The game returned to level terms for a draw.

Everton prevented the Reds from claiming their 42nd Myerside derby victory at Goodison Park, leaving both sides with 41 apiece against each other in 120 encounters. 

Overview 

The Reds were faced with a determined Everton from the first period. The defiant hosts refuted their peculiar flows of passes, keeping Salah and other key players at bay. Doucoure was a trouble for the Reds and he maintained that composure through the half. Liverpool were adequately contained yet the Blues could barely overlook the danger they were capable of especially in the added minutes when Pickford forced a crucial save from Szobozslai's effort. 

The first half was a frenetic, end-to-end affair, with both teams creating chances and neither side able to gain a clear advantage. However, they second half was a little loose for both sides, especially Everton. Nevertheless, the Blues maintained composure against onslaughts from the Reds, eventually a moment of defensive flop from Branthwaite proved costly.