Everton traveled to city rivals Liverpool to face off in the famous Merseyside Derby, as the Toffees went in hunt of their first win at Anfield in 15 years.
After last year's 4-0 hauling at the very same stadium last season, Roberto Martinez's side were keen on banishing the bad memory and grab all three points in the English Premier League's Saturday encounter.
However, a victory looked destined for the home side after Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard gave the Reds a 1-0 lead thanks to a well taken free-kick goal, in the 65th minute.
Everton, who have won only one game out of their first six fixtures, drawing three and losing two, managed to walk away with a point after skipper Phil Jagielka scored in stoppage time to earn his side a draw.
But the manner in which he did got everyone talking. The English defender scored a spectacular volley in the 91st minute of the game, rocketing past the helpless Simon Mignolet, a goal many have already dubbed the "goal of the season".
Phil Jagielka scored in the 91st minute to earn Everton a 1-1 draw with Liverpool
91' It's unbelievable from Jagielka. An absolute thunderbolt from 25 yards. It ripped past Mignolet. What a goal! 1-1. #LFCvEFC
— Everton (@Everton) September 27, 2014
PHOTO: What a strike from Phil Jagielka pic.twitter.com/c0LTeurOZv
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) September 27, 2014
THAT IS THE GOAL OF THE SEASON BY PHIL JAGIELKA
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) September 27, 2014
Take a bow Jagielka mate. What a goal that was.
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) September 27, 2014
The 32-year-old English defender cancelled out Steven Gerrard's 65th minute free-kick goal
Everton's Spanish coach Roberto Martinez later praised the 32-year-old center-back, claiming to have not "seen a better strike live".
Martinez on Jagielka's wonder-goal: "I don't think I've seen a better strike live" #efc
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) September 27, 2014
Despite clinching a respectable draw away to last season's runners-up, many still blasted the former Wigan coach, as the Goodison Park crowd grow frustrated of seeing their club failng to recapture their impressive 2013-14 form.
Everton claimed a point away to Anfield, but many still weren't pleased with Martinez
Jagielka has covered up some massive cracks for Martinez with that goal. Both sides look very poor and lack ideas going forward
— Michael Challinor (@MDCPNE) September 27, 2014
Jagielka deserves a painting on the side of Goodison instead of Martinez
— Jenko (@Sadith1997) September 27, 2014
Jagielka freak goal got Martinez out of jail.
— The Barbadian Prince (@keswickbro) September 27, 2014
That Jagielka strike aside, Martinez not having a great season is he? Second season syndrome??
— Sachin (@hashtagsachino) September 27, 2014
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