Exploring the missed red card for Everton's James Tarkowski, and explaining the offside claim on Liverpool's winning goal.

The Everton player went studs-up with force into the leg of Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister but only saw yellow and VAR chose not to intervene.

Everton defender James Tarkowski escaped a red card on Wednesday for a dangerous high tackle on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister despite the Premier League describing it as reckless. Tarkowski was shown yellow by referee Samuel Barrott after 11 minutes of the game at Anfield for his studs up challenge that left Mac Allister writhing in pain.

Liverpool had to sweat it out to win the latest Merseyside derby, but it was enough to see Arne Slot's team move closer to the Premier League title.

Liverpool fans could be forgiven for asking what was amiss with Virgil van Dijk during the Merseyside Derby versus Everton on Wednesday night. The Reds’ captain endured a torrid first half in particular - mistiming one clearance in front of Beto that really should have seen the Portuguese striker put Everton ahead at Anfield.

Everton is simply trying to play spoiler, as the club has very little to play for these days. They are seemingly far enough way from being in the relegation conversation, but barring any magnificent collapse by the teams ahead of them, the Cottagers are nowhere near qualifying for European competition.

English Premier League sides clash as Liverpool takes on Everton in the Merseyside Derby match between bitter rivals. Kickoff takes place on Wednesday, April 2, at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET, and the only way to watch it live is by streaming exclusively with Peacock.