And then it was bedlam of the kind Goodison Park does best. Fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate with goalscorer James Tarkowski and his Everton team-mates, one holding the corner flag aloft. Others made their way to goad Liverpool players.

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park got the wonderful ending such a storied rivalry deserved. With a howitzer from James Tarkowski tying the match 2-2 om the dying minutes, the away ends chants of title triumphs across the Stanley Park were silenced.

Goodison Park, one of English soccer's most venerable and atmospheric stadiums, is about to host a Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool later Wednesday for the 120th and final time with eternal bragging rights at stake.