Merseyside Derby: Rooney Penalty Earns Everton Point

Captain Wayne Rooney scored from the penalty spot as Everton came from behind to earn a draw against a dominant Liverpool side in the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Mohamed Salah’s sublime curling finish from an angle towards the end of the first half was deserved reward for the command shown by Jurgen Klopp’s in-form side .

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Sadio Mane wasted a fine opportunity to double the lead before Everton, who had only one shot on target from open play, were awarded a 77th-minute penalty when Dejan Lovren pushed Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the back.

Rooney drove his penalty down the middle to beat Simon Mignolet in what was the former England captain’s first goal in six Merseyside derby appearances.

Liverpool remain fourth in the Premier League table, two points behind third-placed Chelsea, while Everton stay 10th.

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