Police intervened as Everton and Liverpool brawled (Image: GETTY)
Police were forced to intervene at the end of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park as ’s trip to Everton turned ugly at the end of the match. Four men were sent off after the final whistle after the hosts had scored a 98th-minute equaliser to snatch a point.
As the match came to an end, Everton star Abdoulaye Doucoure ran over to fans to celebrate his side’s point.
Reds ace Curtis Jones took exception to the Mali international’s actions as he raced over to confront him. The clash led to a melee as players from both teams sprinted to the scene. And police officers had to get involved to calm the situation.
During the brawl, Jones almost pulled the shirt off Doucoure’s back. And both players were handed their second yellow cards of the evening as they were sent off.
boss was then sent off as he remonstrated with referee Michael Oliver. And he was joined by his assistant Sipke Hulshoff, who was also dismissed.
Reds players looked furious after the fracas had dissipated, with the final goal from James Tarkowski being allowed to stand after it was checked by VAR.
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Remarking on the brawl, former defender Rio Ferdinand told TNT Sports: “I have been there – Mario Balotelli at Wembley in front of our [United] fans. I was incensed.
“Curtis Jones saw Abdoulaye Doucoure celebrate in front of the fans in the away section – he started giving it to the fans and Jones wasn’t happy.”
And ex- winger Steve McManaman added: “It is apt really that the last game at Goodison Park is a game like this. Like an old school 80s game.
“There was not a load of quality in the game but it was wild, it had passion, it had fight.
“There were a number of sending offs at the end, people wanted to antagonise each other and fight each other. It was fitting it ended in absolute chaos.”
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