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Liverpool drew 2-2 with Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League, as the Merseyside Derby came to a dramatic end, with Jordan Henderson's potential winner being cancelled out by VAR for an offside call.
Sadio Mane had put Liverpool in the lead within the first three minutes, with a shot from Andy Robertson's pass giving Jordan Pickford no chance in the Liverpool goal.
Michael Keane equalised for Everton, with a header off a James Rodriguez corner, that Adrian San Miguel might have done better to stop.
Mohamed Salah put Liverpool back in front in the second half with an outstanding finish to leave Pickford grasping at thin air.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in a fifth straight Premier League game, though, to bring the Blues right back in it.
However, in second-half stoppage time, Liverpool were denied what would have been a winner from their captain Jordan Henderson. Thiago Alcantara found Mane, who set up Henderson, but the Senegalese was found offside.
Here's how each player fared for both teams.
Everton Player Ratings
Jordan Pickford - 6/10
He made a couple of outstanding saves - one off a Trent Alexander-Arnold free-kick, and another off a Joel Matip header. But his day could have ended in ignominy, as he should have saved Henderson's shot at the end. He will be thanking VAR for saving his blushes.
Seamus Coleman - 5/10
Coleman was troubled by both Mane and Robertson, as he got hardly any protection from James. He went off with a hamstring problem in the first half itself.
Yerry Mina - 5/10
He made an atrocious error to gift Salah his goal. The Colombian casually flicked the ball instead of putting his boot through a Jordan Henderson cross.
Michael Keane - 6/10
After scoring at Anfield last season, Keane got himself another derby goal with a powerful header off James's corner. He was also very good in marshalling the Everton rearguard throughout the game.
Lucas Digne - 6/10
He set up Everton's second equaliser with a peach of a cross for Calvert-Lewin. The Frenchman will be relieved that he doesn't have to face Salah for a while now though.
Allan - 4/10
It was his weakest midfield performance in an Everton shirt so far. He was overpowered by Thiago and Henderson, and couldn't really do anything to stop them.
Andre Gomes - 5/10
He was a little bit better than Allan, but still shaky. His passing was off today, with plenty of attempted passes over the Liverpool defence going straight out of play.
Abdoulaye Doucoure - 7/10
The former Watford man was outstanding in midfield for Everton. It was only his power and ability to dribble that took the game to the Liverpool midfielders and allowed Everton to be in the contest.
James Rodriguez - 6/10
It wasn't quite his day, but he still could have had more than the one assist he managed, which was for Keane's goal. He played a great pass to Richarlison, who headed it onto the post, in the second half.
Richarlison - 3/10
He was not having a big impact on the game anyway, but his day went from bad to worse with a shocking challenge on Thiago late in the game. He was deservedly sent off, and will miss the next three matches.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - 7/10
He just cannot stop scoring, can he? He was terrific in the air all game, as he gave the Liverpool defenders a massive test with his amazing leap.
Substitutes
Ben Godfrey - 5/10
He's a centre-back by trade, but was made to play at right-back, because of Coleman's injury. He was not comfortable at all against the likes of Mane and Robertson.
Gylfi Sigurdsson - 5/10
He really didn't have any impact on the game after replacing Doucoure.
Alex Iwobi - 6/10
He won a free-kick right at the end of the game, with a sensational piece of skill, but nothing came off it in the end.
Liverpool Player Ratings
Adrian San Miguel - 5/10
Adrian made another mistake. He should have made a much better attempt at keeping Keane's header out, for Everton's first goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 4/10
Alexander-Arnold still looks a bit lost and rusty. He isn't getting involved in the attacking play as much as he would like. He also should have done much better to close Digne down, before he crossed for Calvert-Lewin's goal.
Joel Matip - 7/10
In his first Premier League appearance for fourth months, Matip was outstanding. He defended really well against Calvert-Lewin. The rustiness showed in some of his passing though.
Virgil van Dijk - 6/10
Liverpool will hope that Van Dijk's injury is not as serious as it seemed. It was a horrendous challenge that he was on the end of, and a curiosity that VAR didn't even check for a red card for Jordan Pickford.
Andy Robertson - 6/10
Robertson got himself another assist, by setting up Mane for Liverpool's opener. With Everton having problems down their right flank, Robertson made full use of it with constant forays forward.
Fabinho - 7/10
As the midfield anchor, Fabinho had a very good game for Liverpool. He was swift in the tackle, his intensity was excellent, and he was pretty close to James everytime the Colombian wanted to pick a pass.
Jordan Henderson - 8/10
The Liverpool captain was outstanding, and led from the front. He should have a Merseyside Derby winner next to his name, but a curious VAR call denied him that. Liverpool miss their captain when he's not around for sure.
Thiago Alcantara - 7/10
Thiago was terrific in midfield. His vision, touch and weight of pass was terrific. It was his pass to mane that was the bone of contention for the late offside call as well.
Mohamed Salah - 7/10
Salah once again had an outstanding game for Liverpool. He linked up well with the rest of the front three. His finish for his goal was one that would beat every single goalkeeper in the world. Inch-perfect.
Sadio Mane - 6/10
In his first game back after recovering from COVID-19, Mane scored really early He was also a constant menace for Godfrey and Mina, that they didn't really deal well with.
Roberto Firmino - 5/10
Firmino still needs to provide LIverpool a lot more than he is doing at the moment. His link-up play hasn't been great yet, and he really isn't getting into many goal-scoring positions either.
Substitutes
Joe Gomez - 5/10
Gomez was caught under the ball for the second Everton goal, when he really should have been running with Calvert-Lewin.
Diogo Jota - 5/10
His only real contribution in the game was when he tackled Mane while both of them went for the same ball.
Gini Wijnaldum - N/A
He came on with barely any minutes left to play in the game.
