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The Guardian - UK
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Andy Hunter at Goodison Park

Everton’s Tarkowski thwarts Liverpool as final Goodison derby ends in brawl

James Tarkowski slams in Everton’s equaliser in the injury time to hurt Liverpool and provide a memorable final moment at Goodison Park.
James Tarkowski slams in Everton’s equaliser in the injury time to hurt Liverpool and provide a memorable final moment at Goodison Park. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Four goals, four red cards, one mass brawl plus enough controversy, fury and entertainment to elevate the fixture way above the Premier League norm; the Merseyside derby bid a fitting farewell to Goodison Park.

David “Mystic” Moyes had predicted the 120th and final Goodison derby would, by the nature of an emotionally charged occasion, be explosive. James Tarkowski triggered a detonator under the old place. The Everton captain volleyed in a stunning 98th-minute equaliser to ensure Liverpool went seven points clear in the title race rather than nine.

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