Dan Gosling's last-gasp goal sent Everton through to the FA Cup fifth round over their local rivals Liverpool.
Youngster comes of age to win Merseyside replay
Dan Gosling's last-gasp breakthrough goal sent Everton through to the FA Cup fifth round over their local rivals Liverpool.
After a stalemate first 90 minutes, which saw Steven Gerrard withdraw through injury on 15 minutes, Gosling broke the deadlock on 118 minutes with a sublime curling finish after neat footwork inside the penalty area.
Liverpool also had Lucas Leiva dismissed for a second bookable offence on 76 minutes.
The defeat comes as a blow to Rafa Benitez's side who were looking to rebuild their season after recent poor form had stuttered their title challenge.
Everton meanwhile, will host Aston Villa at Goodison in the next round.
Early blow
Liverpool suffered a savage early blow when Gerrard pulled up with a hamstring problem and was replaced by Yossi Benayoun, so Dirk Kuyt was shifted into a more central role.
Liverpool tried to impose their passing game on Everton, who responded in their usual way.
Steven Pienaar was booked for a foul on Lucas, while the only genuine shots in the first half came from Xabi Alonso with a 25-yarder that skidded wide, while Leon Osman volleyed over from the edge of the box.
The second period started with Benayoun and Kuyt switching roles while Phil Neville and Lucas both picked up bookings.
Everton were soon to lose the injured Marouane Fellaini, teenager Gosling taking over.
That left Everton without any real threat in the air, and they were forced into another change when Pienaar - who had seemed to be struggling with a hamstring problem - was replaced by youngster Jack Rodwell.
Tim Howard needed to make a decent smothering save when Alonso's angled pass sent Albert Riera into the box.
Mikel Arteta had been pushed forward to help Tim Cahill, Everton's resources stretched almost to breaking point.
Chances were rare. A Gosling shot failed to worry Jose Reina, while Howard pulled down a Kuyt header.
Woodwork
Liverpool's own sloppiness eventually allowed Everton the best chance so far. Possession was squandered and Arteta passed for Leon Osman to hit a post.
Arteta was booked for a foul on Riera, but after 76 minutes Liverpool were reduced to 10 men when Lucas's daft trip on Joleon Lescott gave Wiley no choice but to brandish a second yellow and then red.
Javier Mascherano was soon sent on to shore up the centre, Riera being sacrificed.
The flow of cards continued. Alonso being cautioned for a foul on Tony Hibbert with a minute of normal time to go.
In the first period of extra-time, Everton penned Liverpool back, Cahill having two efforts wide and missing a Leighton Baines cross.
Osman also went close twice before Liverpool took off Torres - played off the park by Phil Jagielka - and sent on Ryan Babel.
Andy van der Meyde came on for Neville, Everton searching for the moment to break Liverpool's resistance. Hibbert became Everton's fifth booking for a foul on Alonso.
And in the 118th minute, Everton went ahead. Van Der Meyde's cross from the right was controlled by Gosling on the left, and his deflected shot went in off the far post.
| Everton |
Team Statistics |
Liverpool |
| 1 |
Goals |
0 |
| 0 |
1st Half Goals |
0 |
| 6 |
Shots on Target |
4 |
| 7 |
Shots off Target |
2 |
| 2 |
Blocked Shots |
5 |
| 4 |
Corners |
8 |
| 20 |
Fouls |
18 |
| 4 |
Offsides |
3 |
| 5 |
Yellow Cards |
1 |
| 0 |
Red Cards |
1 |
| 78.8 |
Passing Success |
72.2 |
| 21 |
Tackles |
31 |
| 71.4 |
Tackles Success |
77.4 |
| 53.9 |
Possession |
46.1 |
| 56.9 |
Territorial Advantage |
43.1 |
|
