Arne Slot, Liverpool and Everton stars get SENT OFF as police intervene in crazy end to Merseyside derby
The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended crazily with Arne Slot, Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure all getting sent off after the final whistle.
Following James Tarkowski’s stoppage-time leveller after Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool into the lead, chaos ensued as the full-time whistle blew.
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Jones was riled up by Doucoure’s celebrations at the full-time whistleCredit: AFP
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Full-time was heated in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison ParkCredit: AFP
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Tempers flared between players at the end of the matchCredit: GettyAfter Tarkowski’s equaliser, Doucoure went to celebrate in front of Liverpool’s away fans, which riled up Jones.
Jones and Doucoure clashed in the celebrations, sparking chaos in the closing minutes as Everton fans, who had earlier invaded the pitch after Tarkowski scored, were jubilant.
As the pair clashed, both Jones and Doucoure were sent off in the heated scenes.
A bottle was also thrown in the players’ direction while the melee unfolded.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was also shown a red card, meaning he will miss being on the touchline for his side’s next match.
Virgil van Dijk was seen calming down the boss, as well as a member of Liverpool’s coaching staff, though it was too late as the referee had already dished out a red.
In typical derby fashion, the game was hotly contested, with the hosts taking the lead through Betoās early strike.
The league leaders bounced back when Mohamed Salah’s pinpoint cross which found Alexis Mac Allister to nod it into the net.
It seemed as though things would go Liverpool’s way when Salah found the net himself to make it 2-1.
The late drama came after Tarkowski leathered in the equaliser in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
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Tarkowski leathered in the equaliser in the eighth minute of stoppage-timeCredit: AFP
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Police had to step in after full timeCredit: GettyIt is the latest goal scored on record, dating back to the 2006/07 season, in a top-flight Merseyside derby.
Everton boss David Moyes spoke after the game and admitted Doucoure’s sending off was ‘disappointing’.
“I’m disappointed with Doucoure because we need him, we’re down on numbers at the moment,” Moyes said.
“We’ve got to be careful what we do. Discipline is never easy sometimes in these games and tonight was a game where quite easily sending offs happen.”
Meanwhile, Liverpool captain Van Dijk put the blame on Doucoure for sparking the post-match scrap.
“[Abdoulaye] Doucoure wanted to provoke our fans, and Curtis [Jones] didn’t think that was the right thing to do.
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Slot was also sent off in a rare moment where he lost his coolCredit: Getty
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It looked like this strike from Salah was going to win the derby for LiverpoolCredit: Getty
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But this strike from Tarkowski saw Everton get a late pointCredit: Getty”Then when there is a tussle, you know what is going to happen.
“But the referee didn’t have the game under control.”
The result sees Liverpool go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
