The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool on February 12, 2025, ended in chaos with four red cards shown after the final whistle. The match, which finished 2-2, saw James Tarkowski score a dramatic 98th-minute equalizer for Everton.After the game, Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré celebrated in front of Liverpool fans, prompting Liverpool’s Curtis Jones to confront him. This led to a brawl between both teams, resulting in second yellow cards and subsequent reds for Jones and Doucouré. Liverpool manager Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were also shown straight red cards after an altercation with referee Michael Oliver. The incident marked a tumultuous end to the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, as Everton are set to relocate to a new stadium.The match itself was eventful, with Beto opening the scoring for Everton, Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah putting Liverpool ahead, before Tarkowski’s late equalizer. The result left Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
