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The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in dramatic fashion, with a mass brawl that resulted in four red cards after the final whistle.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure were dismissed after clashing at the end of a thrilling 2-2 draw.
Jones was incensed by Doucoure’s celebration in front of the away fans just minutes after the Toffees had rescued a point against their city rivals.
Hands were raised during a feisty scuffle that drew the attention of both sets of players, police, stewards and the Reds boss Slot, who was then also shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver.
Reds assistant manager Sipke Hulshoff was also dismissed after ferociously arguing with the official about the awarding of Everton’s equaliser.
The atmosphere at Goodison Park was at fever pitch after James Tarkowski had smashed in a half volley in the eighth-minute of stoppage time. The home fans’ celebrations were then abruptly halted as the strike came under a lengthy VAR review.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones confronted Abdoulaye Doucoure after the final whistle of the Reds’ 2-2 draw with Everton
Both sets of players were involved in the scuffle that required the assistance of stewards and police to seperate
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver following a heated exchange
But Goodison Park was able to erupt again once the goal was confirmed, the final in a breath-taking 2-2 draw.
This, however, lit the touch paper for the raucous celebrations that followed, with Doucoure darting towards the visiting fans once Oliver had blown the final whistle.
The midfielder’s action drew the attention of Jones, on as a second-half substitute, who quickly confronted the Mali international.
Once order had resumed, Oliver showed both players, who were already on yellow cards, their second bookings.
Moments later, the official also dismissed Slot following an exchange with the Dutchman. The visitors, who were seconds away from going nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, were also aggrieved by the awarding of Everton’s equaliser.
Ibrahima Konate appeared to be impeded in the lead up to the goal but the effort was checked and cleared by VAR Chris Kavanagh.
