4 great Liverpool v Everton clashes from FA Cup history

That looked to be enough, before a Toffees attack saw Stuart McCall bundle the ball home in the 89^th minute.

Cue a truly sensational opening period of extra-time…

Ian Rush made it 2-1 with a clinical turn-and-swivel. McCall quickly responded with a stunning strike to make it 2-2. And just two minutes later, that man Rush was back to nod home the eventual winner. A truly incredible match.

Everton 4-4 Liverpool (Fifth Round Replay, 20 February 1991)

From a neutral perspective, there’s a good chance that 1991’s cup clash was the greatest ever Merseyside drama. An exhausting, breathtaking, exhilarating football spectacle under the lights at Goodison Park.

Both sides came close before Peter Beardsley sent the travelling fans wild on 36 minutes. Kenny Dalglish’s side went into the interval 1-0 ahead, but the drama had only just begun.

Everton legend Graeme Sharp grabbed an equaliser with a header two minutes after the break, with Bruce Grobbelaar at fault.

A solo wonder-goal from Beardsley again gave Liverpool the advantage before a defensive disaster gifted Sharpe his second – and saw some of the Goodison faithful invade the pitch!

Tony Cottee netted in the final seconds of normal time to make it 3-3. And the £2.2m man once again saved Everton after John Barnes’ extra-time strike, with the scores finishing 4-4. As for the following replay, that ended 1-0 to Howard Kendall’s men.

Everton 1-0 Liverpool (Fourth Round Replay, 4 February 2009)

He may have played fewer than 40 games for the Toffees, but the name Dan Gosling will always raise a smile for those on the blue half of Merseyside.

After a 0-0 draw at Anfield in the original tie, Everton looked to be set for another stalemate in the replay. Despite Lucas Leiva’s sending off just after half-time, they’d failed to grab a winner in normal time – with Leon Osman’s effort hitting the post.

In the end, unlikely heroes sealed an extra-time victory for the home side in the 118^th minute.

Andy van der Meyde may have been a flop for the Toffees, but his cross set up Gosling to grab a beautifully-taken winner for Everton.

David Moyes’ men went all the way to the FA Cup Final but lost to Chelsea.

So, will it be Everton ecstasy or Liverpool joy when the sides meet at Anfield on 6 January 2018?

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