Everton showcased an exceptional display to clinch a 2-0 victory against Fulham in their encounter at Goodison Park, marking Matchday 11 of the Premier League. Idrissa Gueye opened the scoring in the 48th minute of the first half, and Michael Keane extended the lead in the 35th minute of the second half, ensuring the win for Everton.
Gueye electrified the stadium with his goal in the closing moments of the first half. After receiving a well-placed pass from Tim Iroegbunam, the midfielder skillfully placed the ball into the bottom right corner, out of reach of the goalkeeper.
Idrissa Gueye was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing not only a goal but also completing 40 accurate passes, successfully intercepting 2 balls, and taking 2 shots on goal.
Another crucial player for Everton was Michael Keane, who solidified the defense with a vital goal.
Everton’s manager, David Moyes, implemented a 4-4-2 formation with Jordan Pickford in goal; James Garner, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defense; Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Jack Grealish in midfield; and Iliman Ndiaye along with Thierno Barry in attack.
On the other side, manager Marco Saraiva da Silva set his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Bernd Leno guarding the net; Kenny Tete, Joachim Andersen, Calvin Bassey, and Ryan Sessegnon in defense; Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic, and Harry Wilson in midfield; along with Alex Iwobi, Kevin Santos, and Raúl Jiménez up front.
The referee, Andrew Madley, officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Everton will face Manchester United in their next fixture, while Fulham will host Sunderland at Craven Cottage.
With this result, Everton now has 15 points, positioning them in 11th place in the league table, while Fulham remains with 11 points in 15th place.
Substitutions for Everton
66’ 2H – Tim Iroegbunam off for Merlin Röhl
77’ 2H – Thierno Barry off for Beto
88’ 2H – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall off for Jake O’Brien
Yellow Cards for Everton:
48’ 1H – James Tarkowski (Insulting or dissenting the referee)
17’ 2H – Tim Iroegbunam
Substitutions for Fulham
45’ 2H – Sasa Lukic off for Joshua King
57’ 2H – Raúl Jiménez off for Rodrigo Muniz
58’ 2H – Harry Wilson off for Samuel Chukwueze
74’ 2H – Rodrigo Muniz off for Adama Traoré
86’ 2H – Kevin Santos off for Emile Smith Rowe
Yellow Cards for Fulham:
9’ 1H – Sasa Lukic (Holding an opponent to prevent advance)
48’ 1H – Calvin Bassey (Insulting or dissenting the referee)