What Doucoure Said to Slot and Van Dijk After Everton 2-2 Liverpool

 


Everton and Liverpool played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, a match filled with intense moments and unexpected twists. At the center of the action was Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was sent off after the final whistle for provoking the away supporters following James Tarkowski’s stoppage-time equalizer.

The game began with Beto putting the hosts ahead in the 11th minute with a well-taken finish, but Liverpool quickly responded as Alexis Mac Allister leveled the score five minutes later with a precise header. The visitors seemed poised for victory when Mohamed Salah slotted home from close range in the 73rd minute.

However, Tarkowski had other ideas. Deep into added time, the English defender unleashed a powerful strike after the ball fell to him, securing a dramatic equalizer. The goal was reviewed by VAR after Liverpool players protested a possible foul on Ibrahima Konate in the build-up, but referee Michael Oliver upheld the decision, sending the Goodison Park crowd, particularly the Gwladys Street End, into celebration.

The intensity spilled over after the final whistle when Doucoure directed his celebrations toward the Liverpool fans, triggering an angry reaction from Curtis Jones. The two midfielders clashed, sparking a scuffle that escalated into a larger brawl involving players from both teams. Stewards and officials intervened to restore order.

Oliver issued Jones a second yellow card, resulting in a red, while Doucoure, still reveling in the moment, also received a second booking, leading to his dismissal. During his exit, he exchanged heated words with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, with their confrontation caught on camera and picked up by pitch-side microphones.

Van Dijk taunted Doucoure, asking, "Hey, how you like that?" to which the Everton midfielder fired back with an expletive-laden response.

The drama extended to the touchline as Liverpool manager Arne Slot became the fourth person to be sent off, following his assistant Sipke Hulshoff’s earlier dismissal. Frustrated by the decision to allow Everton’s equalizer, Slot shook Oliver’s hand aggressively, making his displeasure clear.


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Everton manager David Moyes expressed his frustration at losing Doucoure for their upcoming fixture against Crystal Palace on February 15. "I didn’t see it at the time, but having watched it back, I’m disappointed because Doucoure was excellent tonight, and now I’ll be without him due to his red card," Moyes said.

Despite the chaos, the thrilling draw was a fitting farewell to Goodison Park’s storied history of Merseyside derbies, as Everton prepares for its move to Bramley-Moore Dock. The result saw Slot’s Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the league to seven points ahead of Arsenal, while Moyes’ side remained in 15th place, 10 points above the relegation zone.

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