Everton and Liverpool shared a point from their first Merseyside derby of the season in a 1-1 draw this afternoon.

The visitors dominated the first half's chances and took the lead on 41 minutes through Danny Ings, before Romelu Lukaku equalised on the stroke of half time after a Liverpool defensive mix-up.

Everton took control of the second half, but were unable to find a winning goal as both teams settled for a point.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the players who stood out at Goodison Park.

Goal

Tim Howard: Maybe could have dealt with the corner that led to Ings's goal better, but overall a solid performance. Quick off his line to end a couple of Liverpool attacks, and pulled off a decent save to stop Coutinho netting a winner in the second half. (7/10)

Defence

Tyias Browning: The Liverpool-born youngster put in a decent performance in his first Merseyside derby to keep Moreno quiet for Liverpool, although he rarely offered much in attack. (6/10)

Phil Jagielka: Outstanding first-half performance from the Everton captain, who produced a number of last-ditch interceptions to keep the score down. Had less to do in the second half, but still looked commanding at the back. (9/10)

Ramiro Funes Mori: Recovered from a couple of shaky moments early in the match to put in an impressive display. Made a couple of important tackles to break down Liverpool attacks. (7/10)

Brendan Galloway: Looked vulnerable at times in the first half as Clyne pushed forwards for Liverpool, but impressed in the second half with his pace and composure. (6/10)

Midfield

James McCarthy: Typical battling performance from the Republic of Ireland international, although his passing was off the mark for parts of the match as neither side were able to control the ball for sustained periods. (6/10)

Gareth Barry: Everton's best passer of the ball throughout the match. The veteran midfielder linked up well with Lukaku on several occasions, and worked hard for his team in defence. (7/10)

Gerard Deulofeu: Put in the cross that led to Everton's equaliser, although it was initially too deep for Lukaku and should have been dealt with by Can. Influence in the game waned during the second half. (6/10)

Ross Barkley: Always looked to take the ball and beat his defender, although his final ball was often lacking. Overall, a bright performance from a player growing in confidence this season. (7/10)

Steven Naismith: Worked hard and made some decent touches around the Liverpool penalty area, but struggled to have a big impact on the match before being replaced. (6/10)

Attack

Romelu Lukaku: Held the ball up really well, giving the supporting cast time to move up the pitch and winning a number of free kicks. Took his goal well after capitalising on Can's mistake. (7/10)

Substitutes

Aaron Lennon: Trademark performance from Lennon, who replaced Deulofeu on the hour mark. Threatened the Liverpool defence with a number of pacy runs, but struggled to produce an effective final pass. (6/10)

Arouna Kone: Gave his team a second wind in attack after replacing Naismith on 79 minutes, for a period which Everton dominated. Worked hard to win the ball from Liverpool's defence and made some neat touches around the Liverpool box. (7/10)

Goal

Simon Mignolet: Liverpool's best player on the day - the Belgian goalkeeper could do nothing about Lukaku's goal, but made three superb saves in the match to preserve a point for his team. A couple of wayward passes prevent a higher rating. (8/10)

Defence

Emre Can: Brendan Rodgers's determination to play Can in defence could prove costly as he battles to keep his job. Lucky not to be sent off in the first half, and gave the ball to Lukaku for Everton's goal after failing to deal with Deulofeu's cross. (4/10)

Martin Skrtel: Liverpool's best centre-back, the club stalwart did a reasonable job at the back, although he was vulnerable under pressure from Lukaku and gave a few free kicks away. (6/10)

Mamadou Sakho: Defended okay, but never looked comfortable with the ball at his feet. Struggled to deal with the pace of Lennon in the second half. (5/10)

Midfield

Nathaniel Clyne: Another solid performance from the England right-back, who threatened the Everton defence on a number of occasions in the first half with some willing runs. (7/10)

Lucas Leiva: Worked hard to win the ball for his team, but was very lucky not to be sent off in the second half, moments before Rodgers decided to take him off. (6/10)

James Milner: Took the corner that led to Ings's goal, and made some good passes into the Everton box before half time. Lost his influence in the second half. (7/10)

Philippe Coutinho: A very quiet afternoon from the Brazilian playmaker. Had little effect in the first half, but could have scored the winner for his side in the second with a curling shot that tested Howard. (6/10)

Alberto Moreno: Made a couple of runs into the Everton box in the first half, but was questionable in defence at times. Went missing before Deulofeu's cross that led to the Lukaku goal. (6/10)

Attack

Daniel Sturridge: A quiet game from the England international, although with his continuing recovery from injury that may not be too much of a surprise. Had a couple of attempts on goal in the first half. (6/10)

Danny Ings: Looked lively for the visitors throughout, before being substituted with an ankle problem in the second half. Did well to lose his marker for his side's goal. (7/10)

Substitutes

Adam Lallana: Struggled to have an impact for his team after coming on with 15 minutes to go. (6/10)

Joe Allen: Did little to impress the Liverpool fans in his short time on the pitch after replacing Lucas. (6/10)