- FT 90 +4
- HT 0-0
- Jagielka scores sensational late equaliser
- Gerrard free-kick had put Reds ahead
- Balotelli hits bar moments later
- Both sides have penalty claims turned down
- Everton forward Mirallas is injured
Phil Jagielka's spectacular injury-time equaliser earned Everton an
unlikely Premier League point in the 223rd Merseyside derby.
It had appeared Steven Gerrard's superb second-half
free-kick would give Liverpool victory until Jagielka's scorching,
swerving shot into the top corner from 30 yards stunned the home fans.
A draw will be a huge disappointment for Liverpool, who had come into the game desperate to kick-start their season after a sluggish beginning following their summer spending spree.
But the Reds' recent problems in finding the net again proved costly, with their failure to take their chances leaving them with one point from a game where they will feel they deserved all three, and just one win from their last five league matches.
Everton have also been in lacklustre form but, although they have still not won at Anfield for 15 years, a draw and their resolute defensive display represents a decent return on the day.
Match facts from Anfield |
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Mario Balotelli had more shots than Everton, 10 to the Toffees' seven |
Steven Gerrard is the top scorer in Premier League Merseyside derbies with nine |
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Liverpool are unbeaten in the last 16 Merseyside derbies at Anfield with seven wins and nine draws |
Despite the Merseyside derby having produced more red cards
(20) than any other Premier League game, the last seven in all
competitions have not featured any |
There could have been an early penalty at either end, firstly when Alberto Moreno tugged back Everton striker Romelu Lukaku and then when Raheem Sterling's shot hit Barry's hand.
Romelu Lukaku had an early penalty appeal turned down after being brought down by Alberto Moreno
As well as fouls and misplaced passes, there were plenty of chances for the crowd to get excited about too.
Most of them went to Liverpool but, in the continued absence of injured striker Daniel Sturridge, who cut a frustrated figure in the stands, the Reds again struggled to create clear-cut openings.
Toffees keeper Tim Howard still had to be at his best to turn away Lallana's header from Gerrard's corner, and the American also punched away stinging efforts from Jordan Henderson and Sterling.
Liverpool 1-1 Everton: Brendan Rodgers 'frustrated' by derby draw
The pattern continued into the second half, with Liverpool having the better openings but unable to make the breakthrough.
It would fall to Gerrard, criticised for his performance in last week's defeat by West Ham, to change that in the 65th minute after Leighton Baines fouled Balotelli on the edge of the box.
Gerrard curled his free-kick over the wall and beyond Howard, who got a hand to the ball but could not keep it out.
Balotelli should have made it 2-0 soon after but hit the bar from Sterling's cross and, after sending another shot bouncing wide, his wait for a first league goal for Liverpool goes on.
It did not appear those misses would matter, such was the lack of threat the Toffees were posing.
But Jagielka had the last word in dramatic fashion, thundering home an unstoppable shot after a headed clearance from a corner fell to him on the half-volley well outside the area, and his 10th goal in Everton colours will be by far the most memorable he has scored.
Daniel Sturridge was not in Liverpool's match-day squad after failing to recover from a thigh injury
Everton's Kevin Mirallas lasted just 29 minutes before going off with what looked like a hamstring injury.
Steven Gerrard's free-kick was his ninth goal in Merseyside derbies
Mario Balotelli is still looking for his first Premier league goal for Liverpool after hitting the bar
Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)
Liverpool
- 22 Mignolet
- 18 Moreno Booked
- 19 Manquillo
- 37 Skrtel
- 06 Lovren
- 14 Henderson
- 50 Markovic (Coutinho - 60' )
- 31 Sterling
- 08 Gerrard Booked
- 20 Lallana
- 45 Balotelli (Lambert - 88' )
Substitutes
- 01 Jones
- 03 Jose Enrique
- 04 K Touré
- 09 Lambert
- 10 Coutinho
- 21 Lucas
- 30 Fernández Saez
Everton
- 24 Howard
- 26 Stones
- 06 Jagielka
- 02 Hibbert (Browning - 73' )
- 03 Baines
- 16 McCarthy
- 17 Besic (Eto'o - 80' )
- 18 Barry Booked
- 14 Naismith
- 11 Mirallas (McGeady - 31' )
- 10 Lukaku
Substitutes
- 01 Robles
- 04 Gibson
- 05 Eto'o
- 07 McGeady
- 21 Osman
- 27 Browning
- 30 Alcaraz
Ref: Martin Atkinson
Att: 44,511
Live Text Commentary
Full time
Full Time Match ends, Liverpool 1, Everton 1.
90:00 +3:38 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, Everton 1.
90:00 +3:21
Attempt missed. Gareth Barry (Everton) right footed shot from the
right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
Assisted by Leighton Baines following a set piece situation. 90:00 +2:26 Booking
Booking Alberto Moreno (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90:00 +2:21 Romelu Lukaku (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing. 90:00 +2:21 Foul by Alberto Moreno (Liverpool).
90:00 +1:00 Goal scored
Goal! Goal! Liverpool 1, Everton 1. Phil Jagielka (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
88:56 Corner, Everton. Conceded by Steven Gerrard. 87:36 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Rickie Lambert replaces Mario Balotelli.
85:45
Attempt missed. Aiden McGeady (Everton) right footed shot from
outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leighton Baines. 82:32 Foul by Leighton Baines (Everton).
82:32 Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80:51 Attempt missed. Samuel Eto'o (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Aiden McGeady.
79:53 Attempt missed. Mario Balotelli (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Mignolet.
79:36 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Everton. Samuel Eto'o replaces Muhamed Besic.
78:50 Foul by Muhamed Besic (Everton). 78:50 Mario Balotelli (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76:53 Foul by Gareth Barry (Everton).
76:53 Mario Balotelli (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73:04 Attempt missed. James McCarthy (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Phil Jagielka
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