Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool have united to condemn “in the strongest possible terms” racist abuse directed at Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure on social media.

Liverpool and Everton have condemned the racist abuse received by home midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure in Wednesday's Merseyside derby after he was involved in a melee at full-time when the game ended in a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

Everton and Liverpool have released a joint statement to condemn the racist abuse directed at Abdoulaye Doucoure after the Merseyside derby. The midfielder was sent off after the full-time whistle as tempered boiled over.

The drama of the Merseyside derby will unfold one final time at Goodison Park this evening before the stadium's summer demolition, as Everton host Liverpool in an English Premier League clash with implications at both ends of the table.

Follow live from the Merseyside derby as Liverpool look to stretch their lead atop the Premier League to nine points

It's the final Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at the storied Goodison Park as Everton prepare to open a new stadium leaving their home of 133 years in the process. While it's an exciting moment for the Toffees,

It was a response to Everton fans directing "you lost the league at Goodison Park" after Liverpool were defeated here near the end of last season. And those supporters would have had every right to believe the title was on its way back to Anfield as Salah's late strike looked to be putting them nine points clear of Arsenal.

Relive the last-ever Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park where Everton and Liverpool engaged in one of the most dramatic matches you'll ever see in the Premier League.

Everton and Liverpool face off in the final Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Watch the game, learn about the results, and stream the highlights inside.