Everton hold Liverpool 2-2 as match ends in brawl

Everton has come from behind to draw 2-2 against English Premier League table leaders, Liverpool this morning, however the match ended in a brawl.

Both teams were locked at halftime after Beto and Alexis McAllister scored a goal each for Evertona and Liverpool respectively.

Mohamed Salah and James Tarkowski’s then scored a goal each for Liverpool and Everton respectively in the second spell.

There were two VAR reviews where the goals were denied for offside and another for a push by Beto on Ibrahima Konaté.

Both were cleared, the second to the fury of Liverpools coach Arne Slot and the bench, and when the final whistle sounded Abdoulaye Doucouré celebrated in front of the away fans.

Curtis Jones leapt on the Doucouré, sparking a huge brawl.

Jones and Doucouré were both sent off while Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff were also sent off after the final whistle.

Police were also forced to intervene and break up the fight.

Meanwhile, Liverpool leads the table with 57 points, Arsenal is second with 50 points, Nottingham Forest is third with 47 points while Chelsea is fourth with 43 points.

[Source: BBC/Irish Times]