Peter Drury perhaps produced the best piece of commentary of the season when covering James Tarkowski’s 90+8th thunderbolt of an equalizer for Everton in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in one of those moments that explains why the Premier League is loved worldwide.

The Toffees were the better side on Wednesday night and went ahead through Beto in the 11th minute when Jarrad Branthwaite played a neat ball behind the Reds’ defence. Alexis Mac Allister grabbed an equalizer for the league leaders just five minutes later with a superb header.

Mohamed Salah, quiet by his standards, came to the fore in the 73rd minute with a fierce finish after chaos ensued in the hosts’ penalty box. It looked like being one of those nights for David Moyes‘ men, but his side raced forward in injury time, and Vitalii Mykolenko’s cross was headed on by Tim Iroegbunam and smashed home by Tarkowski to send Goodison Park into ecstasy.

Controversy ensued when Arne Slot’s troops protested to referee Michael Oliver for a perceived push on Ibrahima Konate, and a long VAR check resulted in the goal being awarded. The drama that unfolded in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was English football at its very gritty best and a moment to add to Drury’s long list of iconic commentary lines.

Drury Produced Epic Commentary Of Tarkowski Equalizer

Everton fans will love it

The game was shown on TNT Sports rather than Sky Sports, which meant we were without Drury’s poetic and emotive commentary, but those watching in America were treated to his brilliance. A fan has posted a clip of the Tarkowski equalizer from NBC Sports, and it’s as thrilling as you’d expect.

Drury described the build-up to the goal as Everton working the ball to Mykolenko on the left flank before the Ukrainian sent the ball into the box. He said:

Drury let the Goodison Park faithful in the Gwladys Street Stand’s roar resonate with viewers before adding: