Everton 2-2 Liverpool: James Tarkowski scores stoppage-time equaliser in dramatic ending to final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

A couple of hours before kick-off, a group of fans paused at the top of Goodison Road to gaze at the statue of Dixie Dean and cast their eyes over the loving messages written on the collection of wreaths that lay at its base in tribute to a young fan who had recently passed away. ‘Never forget lads,’ Labone was saying, ‘one Evertonian is worth 20 Liverpudlians.’ James Tarkowski struck a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a point in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park Tarkowski fired home in the 98th minute of a pulsating contest to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure were both sent off after the final whistle On Wednesday night, perhaps as much as any night in their history, Everton, who had won their previous three league matches in succession under David Moyes, were desperate to prove that Labone was right before they move to their stunning new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season. Arne Slot was sent off after being furious with the officials following the controversial ending There were chaotic scenes after the final whistle as Everton and Liverpool players clashed Mohamed Salah fired home 17 minutes from time and looked to have given the Reds the win Beto put Everton ahead in the 11th minute as he coolly slotted past goalkeeper Alisson But Everton's lead lasted just five minutes as Alexis Mac Allister equalised with a fine header The intensity was back now. David Moyes had reason to celebrate as his side snatched a vital late point against Liverpool Everton fans were treated to a dramatic late leveller in their final home clash with Liverpool at their famous stadium There was a raucous atmosphere outside Goodison Park ahead of the historic derby MATCH FACTS Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana, Garner ; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye ; Beto Subs not used: Begovic, Virginia, Keane, Sherif, Heath. Goals: Beto, Tarkowski Sent off: Doucoure Booked: Gueye, Lindstrom, Doucoure Liverpool: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson ; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo ; Diaz Goals: Mac Allister, Salah Sent off: Jones Booked: Robertson, Bradley They thought they had desecrated Goodison one last time but Everton refused to allow it to end like that.