Wednesday’s Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton ended in a 2-2 draw, which escalated into an all-out brawl.
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Liverpool-Everton brawl
The game ended in chaotic scenes, with four red cards shown after full time.
James Tarkowski’s 98th-minute volley caused emotions to spill over after the final whistle when Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrated in front of the Liverpool fans.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones confronted Doucoure as he ran over to the Everton player, leading to a scuffle.
Their grappling escalated into a brawl between both teams in front of the away fans.
Referee Michael Oliver handed out red cards to both Jones and Doucoure.
Minutes later, he also issued a red card to Liverpool boss Arne Slot for his protests, as well as to assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff.
Slot’s red card prevented him from attending the post-match news conference.
Referee lost control
Meanwhile, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said that he felt Oliver didn’t have the game under control.
“Obviously you saw how they celebrated the goal, and they have every right to,” Van Dijk told TNT Sports after the match.
“I think Doucouré in the end wanted to provoke our fans and Curtis didn’t think that was the right thing to do and obviosuly you know what happens when there is a tussle.”
“I think the ref didn’t have the game under control in my opinion. Both teams have to deal with it. It is what it is. We just need to move on.”
Everton boss David Moyes said the emotions in the stadium were a fitting end to what was the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
The Black Watch is set to move to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season.
“It was right up there and it was great at the end and I think the night was maybe meant for something to happen,” Moyes also told TNT Sports.
“It wasn’t the cleanest, it wasn’t the best game of football you’ve ever watched, but it was a wee bit of a throwback, bit scrappy from both sides.
“I mean it was more important that we probably made it that way. Liverpool are an incredibly talented team and are proving it in the league this year. So we had to find a way of making that gap not so big tonight and I thought we’ve done a good job at it.”
