The last ever Goodison Park Merseyside derby could scarcely have had a more dramatic conclusion on Tuesday night, as Everton snatched a stunning late draw against bitter rivals Liverpool.
Five minutes were added on at the end of the second half with Liverpool 2-1 up but that was well extended with two Everton players down injured. The extra time afforded James Tarkowski the chance to hammer home a cathartic 98th-minute equaliser and bedlam ensued as the iconic stadium roared one last time for a Merseyside derby.
In typical fashion of this fixture, things were only just beginning to kick off.
This fixture is well clear in the Premier League record books for most red cards, and four more were added last night as a spectacular bust-up ensued after Tarkowski's late goal.
Both Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucouré were sent off from the field of play, while Liverpool manager Arne Slot and assistant coach Sipke Hulshoff also saw red for post-match complaints to the officials.
It was pandemonium at the full-time whistle, so we've picked out six elements you might have missed from a vintage Barclays post-match scrap.
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Jordan Pickford's superb knee slide
The amount of time afforded for Everton to get their injury-time equaliser incensed the Liverpool bench, with Arne Slot fuming at the fourth official.
Pitchside cameras produced a hilarious shot which showed Slot's fury, all while substitute James Garner passionately celebrated beside him. Best of all, Jordan Pickford's comic timing was superb as the goalkeeper entered the frame with a perfect knee-slide.
The pettiest of handshakes between Arne Slot and Michael Oliver
Slot's rage continued long after the final whistle, and the Liverpool boss was shown a red card for his antics.
TV cameras picked up what appeared to be the incident that got the Dutchman sent off, as a delightfully petty handshake was shared between him and referee Michael Oliver.
Evidently, words were exchanged between the pair to see Slot sent packing.
What was said between Virgil van Dijk and Abdoulaye Doucouré
Abdoulaye Doucouré was the Everton player sent off at the conclusion of Wednesday's game, as he goaded Liverpool supporters immediately after Tarkowski levelled things up. He and Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk had a coarse exchange post-match.
An incredible tracking shot from the TV cameras picked up their entire dialogue, which ended as Doucouré walked past Liverpool boss Slot being shown his red card.
Van Dijk: "Hey, how you like that?"
Doucouré: "Fucking go inside! Go!"
(Arne Slot is shown a red card as Doucouré walks past)
Doucouré (gleefully): "Ah, that's it!"
Jake O'Brien going at Darwin Nunez amid the chaos
Jake O'Brien had to wait long enough for his shot in the Everton team, and he was once again impressive in his first Merseyside derby on Wednesday night.
The Corkonian showed he was well up for it as the post-match scenes descended into chaos, giving Liverpool's Darwin Nunez a piece of his mind as things kicked off.
Séamus Coleman's afters with Robertson and Mac Allister
As one might expect, O'Brien's Ireland teammate and captain Séamus Coleman was not far away from the bust-up, even if he did not get on the pitch on Wednesday.
The passionate Everton skipper could be seen embroiled in a war of words with Liverpool duo Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister even as the players retreated down the tunnel and things began to die down.
The pitch invader waving the Everton corner flag around
The scenes after James Tarkowski's last-gasp goal could not be described as anything other than pandemonium, as jubilant Everton fans flooded the field.
The highlight was one fan who was evidently caught in a whirlwind of emotions and began mindlessly waving the corner flag around before quickly being stopped by stewards.
Everton v Liverpool is hard beat when it comes to peak Barclays madness, and it certainly delivered on an emotional night at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
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