Everton and Liverpool share spoils, Tevez delivers
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October 29, 2012, Monday
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EVERTON battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool in the first Merseyside derby of the season at Goodison Park yesterday.
Leighton Baines put through his own net to give Liverpool the lead after 14 minutes when he diverted in Luis Suarez's low cross.
The Uruguayan, heavily criticized before the match by Everton manager David Moyes for his perceived habit of diving, celebrated by racing over to the Everton dugout and throwing himself theatrically to the ground.
The striker had even more to cheer five minutes later, glancing in a perfectly directed Steven Gerrard freekick to put his side two up.
Leon Osman halved the deficit on 22 minutes, controlling a Brad Jones punch with his chest before directing home a half volley from the edge of the box, before Steven Naismith brought the home side level 10 minutes before the break, timing his run perfectly to stab home a cross from Marouane Fellaini from close range.
Suarez thought he had sealed all three points in the final minute of injury time but his effort was ruled out by the linesman, but ultimately neither side was able to find the crucial final touch to break the deadlock.
On Saturday, Manchester City won the longest match in Premier League history as the champion's 1-0 victory over Swansea lasted 102 minutes and 42 seconds.
The clash at Eastlands featured over 12 minutes of stoppage-time after Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm suffered a calf injury in a failed attempt to save Carlos Tevez's second half goal, while City defender Micah Richards needed prolonged treatment on a knee problem.
That additional time added by referee Martin Atkinson meant the game beat the previous record of 102 minutes and 26 seconds set in Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in 2011.
City is a point behind Chelsea, which was hosting Manchester United in a late match yesterday, while Swansea is 10th.
"It wasn't a great performance but the manager said at halftime to stay calm and we'd get a goal," City midfielder Gareth Barry said.
"Carlos came up with the goods."
Leighton Baines put through his own net to give Liverpool the lead after 14 minutes when he diverted in Luis Suarez's low cross.
The Uruguayan, heavily criticized before the match by Everton manager David Moyes for his perceived habit of diving, celebrated by racing over to the Everton dugout and throwing himself theatrically to the ground.
The striker had even more to cheer five minutes later, glancing in a perfectly directed Steven Gerrard freekick to put his side two up.
Leon Osman halved the deficit on 22 minutes, controlling a Brad Jones punch with his chest before directing home a half volley from the edge of the box, before Steven Naismith brought the home side level 10 minutes before the break, timing his run perfectly to stab home a cross from Marouane Fellaini from close range.
Suarez thought he had sealed all three points in the final minute of injury time but his effort was ruled out by the linesman, but ultimately neither side was able to find the crucial final touch to break the deadlock.
On Saturday, Manchester City won the longest match in Premier League history as the champion's 1-0 victory over Swansea lasted 102 minutes and 42 seconds.
The clash at Eastlands featured over 12 minutes of stoppage-time after Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm suffered a calf injury in a failed attempt to save Carlos Tevez's second half goal, while City defender Micah Richards needed prolonged treatment on a knee problem.
That additional time added by referee Martin Atkinson meant the game beat the previous record of 102 minutes and 26 seconds set in Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in 2011.
City is a point behind Chelsea, which was hosting Manchester United in a late match yesterday, while Swansea is 10th.
"It wasn't a great performance but the manager said at halftime to stay calm and we'd get a goal," City midfielder Gareth Barry said.
"Carlos came up with the goods."
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