February 13th 2025.
Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher shared his thoughts on the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, calling it a "classic" match. Despite the intense rivalry between the two teams, Carragher clarified that he is not against celebrating after Everton's late equaliser. In fact, he even hoped that the Toffees fan who grabbed the corner flag got to keep it as a memento.
The highly anticipated derby certainly lived up to its expectations, with a thrilling and memorable contest that ended in dramatic fashion. The home team took an early lead through Beto, but Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister quickly equalised, making the game level once again after just 16 minutes. It wasn't until the 73rd minute when Mohamed Salah scored, putting Liverpool ahead and seemingly on track for a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. However, James Tarkowski's impressive strike in the 98th minute equalised the score, causing chaos on and off the pitch.
The drama didn't end there, as both Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were shown red cards for their involvement in a scuffle. Liverpool manager Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff also received red cards from referee Michael Oliver after the final whistle. Everton fans were understandably ecstatic, with one supporter even grabbing a corner flag and waving it above his head in celebration. Carragher, though disappointed with his former club dropping two points, acknowledged the home fans' right to celebrate their team's late equaliser.
Carragher expressed his thoughts on Twitter, writing, "Everton vs Liverpool was a classic! Sickener at the end but fair play to the blues as the goal was a cracker. Fitting way I suppose to end this fixture at Goodison. I know people think I'm the celebration police, but I do hope that lad kept the corner flag! Seven points clear, 14 to go. Fingers crossed."
Liverpool, however, had a few grievances with the match. Jones felt that Doucoure was provoking their fans, leading to their altercation, while the league leaders also believed that referee Oliver had missed fouls in the build-up to both Everton goals. Captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his frustration with the referee, stating that he did not have the game under control and that both teams had to deal with it. He also acknowledged that for Everton, this was their "cup final."
The emotions were running high throughout the game, and it all came to a head after the final whistle, with angry clashes between opposition players. Everton manager David Moyes admitted that he was disappointed with Doucoure's second yellow card, which turned into a red, as it meant losing a key player who had performed well throughout the match. He also acknowledged the intense atmosphere at the stadium, with the crowd "rocking" and the game being one of the big nights for the club.
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