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VAR ruins frantic Merseyside derby for Liverpool
Liverpool was controversially denied a Merseyside derby victory as Jordan Henderson saw a late winner ruled out by VAR (video assistant referee) in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Everton.
Premier League leader Everton twice came from behind to level an absorbing contest at Goodison Park.
Michael Keane cancelled out Sadio Mane's third-minute opener – the fastest goal scored in this fixture in Premier League history – and Dominic Calvert-Lewin did the same after Mohamed Salah scored his 100th goal for the Reds.
Richarlison was sent off for a rash challenge on Thiago Alcantara, and that indiscretion looked to have been doubly punished in stoppage-time by Henderson, only for VAR to intervene and keep Everton three points ahead of Liverpool – unbeaten in 23 Merseyside derbies in all competitions – at the top of the table.