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Wayne Rooney: 'Referee correct to award Everton penalty in derby'

Rooney: 'Penalty decision was correct'
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Wayne Rooney is adamant that the penalty awarded to Everton in Sunday's 1-1 derby draw against Liverpool was the correct decision.

Wayne Rooney has claimed that the penalty awarded to Everton in their 1-1 draw against Liverpool was the correct decision.

The Toffees were under siege in Sunday's Merseyside derby at Anfield, with the hosts boasting 79% possession, mustering 23 efforts and winning 12 corners during the game.

However, Rooney cancelled out Mohamed Salah's opener by converting from 12 yards after Dominic Calvert-Lewin was bundled over by Dejan Lovren in the box, prompting referee Craig Pawson to point to the spot.

"It is a fantastic point for us," Rooney told reporters. "Liverpool are a fantastic team with good individual players. We knew it would be difficult and we would need to be patient. We defended brilliantly. We had two or three moments on the break that we had to take and we did that.

"It is great to play the derby. It is great for the city and there are bragging rights. The Evertonians will be more pleased. It is always nice to score against Liverpool, no matter who you play for.

"I had to keep myself composed. Lovren kicked the ball away and that gave me time. I knew where I was going. I practiced yesterday and thankfully I caught it right. It looked a clear penalty. He pushed him over and the ref has made the right decision."

Everton stay 10th in the Premier League table following the draw.

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