In the City Ground stadium, Everton triumphed with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash. The scoring opened with James Garner finding the back of the net at the 18-minute mark with a magnificent strike. Thierno Barry sealed the game with a second goal in the 78th minute, ensuring the final score.
The highlight of the match was undoubtedly Thierno Barry’s goal in the second half. After a well-placed cross from James Garner, Barry skillfully fired from inside the penalty area to score.
Nottingham Forest, despite their efforts, dominated possession with 70% of the ball and recorded 21 shots on goal, yet they couldn’t translate their pressure into goals.
James Garner’s performance earned him the title of Man of the Match. The Everton midfielder not only scored one goal but also completed 18 successful passes and aimed at the goal four times.
Another standout player for Everton was goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who showcased an exceptional performance by saving 11 shots and successfully completing 21 passes.
Nottingham’s manager, Sean Dyche, lined up with a 4-5-1 formation that featured John Victor in goal, with Neco Williams, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, and Olexandr Zinchenko in defense. The midfield included Nicolás Domínguez, Elliot Anderson, Omari Hutchinson, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Callum Hudson-Odoi, while Igor Jesus led the attack.
On the other hand, David Moyes’s Everton opted for a 4-5-1 formation. Jordan Pickford guarded the goal and was supported by Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defense. The midfield comprised James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Tyler Dibling, Merlin Röhl, and Dwight McNeil, with Thierno Barry spearheading the offensive line.
The match was officiated by referee Michael Oliver.
Looking to their next fixtures, Nottingham Forest will visit Aston Villa, while Everton will host Brentford.
Currently, Nottingham resides in 17th place with 18 points, while Everton climbs to 8th place with 28 points in the league.
Substitutions for Nottingham Forest
45’ 2T – Nicolás Domínguez out for Douglas Luiz
61’ 2T – Igor Jesus out for Taiwo Awoniyi
74’ 2T – Callum Hudson-Odoi out for Dilane Bakwa
Yellow Card for Nottingham Forest:
16’ 2T Douglas Luiz (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Everton
71’ 2T – Nathan Patterson out for Jack Grealish
84’ 2T – Thierno Barry out for Beto