Henderson's goal in extra time was disqualified by the VAR and the Topiz took advantage of another brutal derby loss • The proud champion led twice from Mana and Salah's goals, but the hosts equalized thanks to Cain and Calbert-Levin
Liverpool and Everton players separate, tonight at Goodison Park
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The big derby at Goodison Park between Everton and the proud champions Liverpool, promised and also exists.
The hosts, who did not record a derby victory for exactly ten years, again failed to beat the city rival, but at least were partners in an exciting game, which ended in 2: 2 and in great drama, with only VAR preventing Jürgen Klopp's victory in extra time.
Carlo Ancelotti's side, who had a perfect four-win coach on the eve of the round, started the game badly and trailed 1-0 after just three minutes following a combined operation by Andrew Robertson and Sadio Mane, which ended with a red lead after less than 180 seconds.
In the 11th minute, a sharp tackle from Pickford injured Van Dyke, who was forced to leave the pitch even before the hand completed a quarter turn on the clock.
The dizzying pace continued and 8 minutes later, Everton managed to equalize to 1: 1 after the great Hamas Rodriguez, cooked for Michael Keane the equalizer in the 20th minute.
In the second half, the visitors pressed the pedal, regaining the advantage only in the 72nd minute thanks to Muhammad Salah, who kicked his 100th goal in the club in 159 games, but do not think that Everton raised their hands because in the 81st minute Luca Dean picked up Left and the fiery Calbert-Levin scored the 2-2 with a touchdown.
As mentioned, in extra time the drama continued: Sadio Mane (who recovered from Corona), picked up a great high ball straight to the head of Captain Henderson, who kicked in, Jürgen Klopp had already jumped in the air, but after a referee's re-examination on the monitor, the goal was disqualified by the VAR Borderline differs from the mana cook.
