The thrilling 2-2 draw between Everton and Liverpool in midweek brought the curtain down on the historic Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
The visitors were the favourites in the soccer betting odds at Betway to pick up three points, but a dramatic later equaliser scuppered their hopes.
This was the 120th time the two sides had met at Goodison and it is quite fitting that neither was able to add to their tally of 41 victories in the derby.
Everton’s move to Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium for the 2025/26 campaign will lend their long-standing association with a ground that has provided many thrilling derby moments.
With that in mind, read on as we look back at five truly memorable Merseyside derbies at Goodison, starting with a clash which garnered massive interest on both sides of the city.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool – FA Cup – March 11, 1967
The demand for tickets for this fifth round FA Cup tie was so high that Liverpool decided to erect eight giant screens inside Anfield to show the match live.
Around 40,000 watched the match at Anfield, while almost 65,000 were lucky enough to be inside Goodison to watch a supremely tight contest.
Midfielder Alan Ball scored the only goal of the game to endear himself to a set of fans who subsequently afforded him legendary status.
Everton 4-4 Liverpool – FA Cup – February 20, 1991
Liverpool led four times in a pulsating FA Cup replay that ultimately ended Kenny Dalglish’s first term as manager of the club.
Graeme Sharp and Tony Cottee each scored twice to etch their names into Everton folklore and send the fifth-round tie to a second replay.
The second replay ended with a 1–0 win for Everton and ended the Reds’ hopes of winning the double. They also missed out on the league title to Arsenal.
Everton 3-3 Liverpool – Premier League – November 23, 2013
Daniel Sturridge’s late equaliser salvaged a point for Liverpool after yet another classic Merseyside derby with Everton at Goodison.
Liverpool led 2-1 before two goals by Romelu Lukaku turned the game on its head. Sturridge netted late in the game to ensure the Reds took home a point.
Manchester City pipped Liverpool to the Premier League title by two points that season, although their goal difference was significantly superior.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool – Premier League – April 24, 2024
This game will live long in the memory for Everton fans as their relegation threatened team defied the odds to send Liverpool packing.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored to dent Liverpool’s hopes of claiming the Premier League title for just the second time.
‘You lost the league at Goodison Park’ reverberated around Goodison as Everton secured their first home win over Liverpool in 14 years.
Everton 2-2 Liverpool – Premier League – February 12, 2024
James Tarkowski’s thunderous stoppage-time equaliser sparked wild scenes of celebration among home fans and triggered a meltdown from Liverpool.
The unsavoury behaviour of their staff, fans and players led to calls from Football Today for the Football Association to throw the book at them.
This result could scupper Liverpool’s hopes of winning the title this season. If they fall short again, Everton fans will take great delight in reminding them about this fabulous night.
