Wayne Rooney converted a 77th-minute penalty kick as Everton made a mockery of Liverpool’s Merseyside derby dominance to rescue an unlikely 1-1 draw.
Liverpool had 79 per cent of possession and registered 23 shots to Everton’s three, but the locals rivals were forced to settle for a point apiece after Rooney cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s first-half opener.
Sportsmail’s DOMINIC KING was at Anfield to run the rule over the players involved.
A late Wayne Rooney penalty rescued an unlikely point for Everton at Liverpool on Sunday
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3)
Simon Mignolet 6 – Apart from rushing out to win a tackle on Oumar Niasse, his biggest challenge was staying warm in the snowfall.
Joe Gomez 7.5 – He’ll be a central defender one day but, for now, he is an excellent right back and caught the eye yet again in a big game.
Ragnar Klavan 7 – Relatively untroubled all afternoon. Nothing fussy in terms of his approach but just did things simply and effectively.
Dejan Lovren 5.5 – Had cruised through the game until his aberration, his inexplicable push gifting Everton a chance to level.
Liverpool appeared to be in total control until Dejan Lovren pushed Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Andrew Robertson 6 – Been a tough start at Anfield in terms of not playing. He was neat and tidy but didn’t always have an end product.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 5 – A surprise inclusion with Philippe Coutinho rested but did little to vindicate his selection.
Jordan Henderson 6 – Made more passes (60) in the first half than the entire Everton team but not enough got into dangerous areas.
James Milner 6.5 – Steady and reliable, barely wasted a pass. Terrific cross from the right almost created a goal for Salah.
Mohamed Salah 7.5 – Liverpool lost their spark when he was substituted. Scored a brilliant goal and could have had two more.
Mohamed Salah fired in seven shots, including one which found the top corner of Everton’s net
Dominic Solanke 6 – Shock to see him start. Never got any clean sights of the target and was eventually substituted.
Sadio Mane 6 – Involved in the definitive moment of the match when missing a glorious chance just before half-time. Should have scored.
Liverpool subs
Roberto Firmino n/a (for Salah — 65 mins)
Philippe Coutinho n/a (for Oxlade-Chamberlain — 77mins)
Danny Ings n/a (for Solanke — 81 mins)
Manager: Jurgen Klopp 6 – When all is said and done, his team selection will cause the greatest debate. Too many changes killed Liverpool’s rhythm.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made too many changes, which killed his team’s rhythm
EVERTON (4-5-1)
Jordan Pickford 7 – It wasn’t as if he was overworked to keep the score at one. Safe hands when he was called into action.
Jonjoe Kenny 7 – Any early nerves were soon dispelled as this local lad left every ounce of himself on the pitch to get a point.
Mason Holgate 7 – Allardyce name-checked him on his first day as player of great potential and this display will have delighted his manager.
Ashley Williams 7 – Has come in for huge criticism this season but didn’t go hiding in the game that matters most to Evertonians.
Ashley Williams has had a tough season but the Everton centre back was solid in the derby
Cuco Martina 5.5 – Baptism of fire and had a horrible task trying to contain Salah but he remained persistent.
Wayne Rooney 8 – Gleefully took his chance to make an impact on the one fixture he craved; worked relentlessly for the team. Use of the ball was excellent.
Tom Davies 5 – Will be distraught that he didn’t get the chance to show his best form; made way at half-time.
Idrissa Gueye 7 – Booked for scything down Mane but that was the only thing he did wrong. Covered miles to protect his defence.
Idrissa Gueye’s tireless performance was almost flawless, although he picked up a yellow card
Gylfi Sigurdsson 6 – Lucky, perhaps, that he wasn’t shown a red card for leaving his foot in on Henderson in the first half.
Oumar Niasse 5 – Game bypassed him but, in fairness, Everton barely got out of their half in the opening 45 minutes.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin 7.5 – Another who ran miles and eventually got his reward when forcing a critical mistake out of Lovren.
Calvert-Lewin worked very hard as Everton’s sole striker and will have impressed his manager
Everton subs
Lennon 7 (for Niasse — 46 mins)
Schneiderlin 7 (for Davies — 46mins)
Jagielka n/a (for Rooney — 81 mins)
Manager: Sam Allardyce 7.5 – His tactics were primitive but they were effective and, by the end, the point was deserved.
Referee: Craig Pawson 7 – Got the main decision of the game absolutely correct.
Liverpool’s players argued with his decision but ref Craig Pawson was right to give the penalty