Wayne Rooney’s first Merseyside derby goal earned Everton a 1-1 draw with Liverpool at a snowy Anfield.
Liverpool had dominated the match but had only a brilliant Mohamed Salah goal, three minutes before half-time, to show for it.
But, with 15 minutes remaining, Dejan Lovren pushed over Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the area when chasing a ball to allow Rooney to level from the penalty spot.
Philippe Coutinho, who, with Roberto Firmino had started on the bench, tried to win it with a late free-kick but it was claimed by Jordan Pickford.
The draw means Liverpool stay fourth, while Everton returned to 10th, above Southampton, who had temporarily gone above them.
“Calvert-Lewin is smart and takes a step but even then it’s nothing,” said an angry Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp in a bad-tempered post-match interview with Sky Sports.
“The referees don’t understand that the player is doing that.
“I cannot believe in a game like this when only one team is trying to win it and the other team were never in our box, and then you give it, you open the door for them like this.
“In my understanding, it’s not a penalty.”
The German later apologised to the interviewer, and Everton boss Sam Allardyce saw the penalty decision entirely differently.
“He can moan all he wants but it’s a penalty,” said Allardyce. “It’s an extremely brave decision and I think he got the decision right.”
