Mascherano claiming derby opener

Mascherano claiming derby opener

Published Nov. 30, 2009 11:38 a.m. ET

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano claims he should be credited with the opener at Everton despite it going down as a Joseph Yobo own goal.

The Argentina captain let fly from 30 yards and although his shot appeared to be heading just off target it took a wicked deflection off the Everton centre-back and went spinning past goalkeeper Tim Howard.

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