Cahill grabs Toffees point

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When Steven Gerrard, captaining Liverpool for the 250th time, smashed home his 14th goal of the season mid-way through the second period, it looked as if the Reds were going to knock Manchester United off the top of the table.

But Everton have become a mean outfit this season, and they desperately wanted to put their local rivals in their place. And when Cahill's late header flashed past Jose Reina, the Toffees secured a deserved point.

The visitors showed their intent inside 40 seconds when Victory Anichebe struck a fierce, low 20-yarder that forced Jose Reina into a full-stretch save to his left.

Liverpool's first clear chance saw a 12th-minute drive from Dirk Kuyt blocked by Leighton Baines in the six-yard box.

Referee Howard Webb continued to be tolerant as the contest became heated, and fouls by Phil Neville on Kuyt, Cahill on Martin Skrtel and Phil Jagielka on Keane failed to see a card produced.

Reina was again forced into action to keep out a fine header from Cahill following Anichebe's far post cross.

Everton felt they deserved a penalty when Skrtel looked to send Anichebe tumbling, and they may have had a case.

But the South Yorkshire referee waved away the appeals, and the complaints were still raging on the pitch - and the touchline - as Liverpool surged away for Gerrard to crash home a 30-yard drive to put the hosts ahead after 68 minutes.

Everton's defiance was rewarded when they forced themselves level after 87 minutes when Arteta's free-kick from the left was met by a powerful, flicked header by Cahill in the six-yard box.