Liverpool seemed on track to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League by nine points when Mohamed Salah scored, giving them a 2-1 advantage with 17 minutes left at Goodison Park. ..Continue Reading
However, James Tarkowski scored a dramatic equalizer in the eighth minute of injury time, rescuing a point for Everton in their final Merseyside derby before moving to their new stadium.
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure incited a mass brawl between players from both teams by taunting Liverpool supporters moments after the final whistle.
Doucoure and Curtis Jones were both sent off for their involvement in the fracas, which required police and matchday stewards to step in.
Slot received his red card after he appeared to aggressively shake Oliver’s hand. As soon as Slot released his grip, Oliver immediately reached for his back pocket.
Slot’s conversation with Oliver was just out of view of the camera, but, a second camera caught the Liverpool boss asking the referee: ‘You gave me a red for that?!’
Liverpool’s assistant coach, Sipke Hulshoff, was also dismissed by Oliver following the game.
Slot, who will now miss Liverpool’s Premier League match against Wolves this Sunday, opted not to address the media in his post-match press conference.
After the match, Virgil van Dijk expressed his discontent with Oliver’s officiating.
‘You saw how they celebrated the goal and they have all the right to,’ he said.’ Van Dijk said.
‘But I think Doucoure in the end wanted to provoke our fans, that is what I saw, and Curtis didn’t think that was the right thing to do.
‘Then obviously you know what happens when there is a little tussle or whatever you want to call it.
‘I think the ref didn’t have the game under control in my opinion. I said it to him.
‘It did affect and both teams had to deal with it. It is what it is so we take a point and move on.’
The draw at Goodison Park leaves Liverpool seven points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier league table.
