Liverpool failed to return to the top of the Premier League yesterday after a Tim Cahill goal three minutes from time earned Everton a 1-1 draw in a lively Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Liverpool appeared all set to go back into first place after a Steven Gerrard goal put them ahead after 68 minutes when he lashed in a low 30-metre drive that skidded across the surface and eluded Tim Howard as Everton conceded their first goal in six matches.
But Everton struck back in the dying minutes when Mikel Arteta swept in a superbly struck free-kick and Cahill got ahead of the Liverpool defence to glance in the equaliser.
The draw saw Liverpool go level with Manchester United on 47 points but the champions stay top on goal difference and now have a game in hand.
Liverpool appeared all set to go back into first place after a Steven Gerrard goal put them ahead after 68 minutes when he lashed in a low 30-metre drive that skidded across the surface and eluded Tim Howard as Everton conceded their first goal in six matches.
But Everton struck back in the dying minutes when Mikel Arteta swept in a superbly struck free-kick and Cahill got ahead of the Liverpool defence to glance in the equaliser.
The draw saw Liverpool go level with Manchester United on 47 points but the champions stay top on goal difference and now have a game in hand.
