English Premier League: Champions Liverpool held 2-2 by Everton after late VAR drama
Liverpool: Champions Liverpool had been foiled by VAR as they had been held to a 2-2 Premier League derby draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday after a late effort from Jordan Henderson was dominated out.
Everton remained prime of the desk on 13 factors, three forward of Liverpool, after an incident-packed finish to the 237th Merseyside derby.
The sport was locked at 2-2 after Dominic Calvert-Lewin`s 10th objective of the season in all competitions had introduced Everton degree within the 81st minute.
But in stoppage time, Thiago Alcantara discovered Sadio Mane with a intelligent move and the Senagalese`s low cross was turned in by Henderson, just for VAR to seek out the narrowest of offsides.
To add to Liverpool`s disappointment, they suffered an damage to key defender Virgil van Dijk which compelled the Dutchman out of the sport within the 11th minute.
Liverpool had been humiliated 7-2 by Aston Villa simply earlier than the worldwide break however they shortly set about placing issues proper when Mane scored within the third minute, firing dwelling a low cross from Andy Robertson.
Liverpool suffered a blow eight minutes later when defender Van Dijk went down and needed to be substituted after a reckless problem from Everton keeper Jordan Pickford.
Everton took benefit of the Dutchman`s absence, when, from a nook, Michael Keane rose on the close to publish to energy a header previous Adrian.
Liverpool had been on prime for lengthy stretches and Mohamed Salah restored their lead within the 72nd minute, pouncing on a headed clearance from Yerry Mina and drilling a drive previous Pickford for his 100th objective for the membership.
But Everton, decided to not lose their unbeaten document, acquired again on degree phrases when James Rodriguez despatched Lucas Digne down the left and his completely floated cross was headed dwelling by the leaping Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Everton`s Brazilian ahead Richarlison was despatched off within the 90th minute after a wild problem on Thiago Alcantara.
Then got here the VAR drama that left Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp bemused.
“I`ve seen the disallowed goal at the end and in the picture I saw it wasn`t offside. Can someone explain that to me?,” the German mentioned.
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