At Goodison Park, Everton and Leeds United played to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League’s 23rd fixture.
The match began with Everton trailing after James Justin scored for Leeds in the 28th minute of the first half. However, the home team equalized shortly after when Thierno Barry found the back of the net in the 75th minute of the second half.
Throughout the game, both teams created scoring opportunities that struck the woodwork, and players Idrissa Gueye and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were unable to convert their chances.
Everton enjoyed a greater share of possession, dominating the ball with an average of 59%, yet could not capitalize on it to take the lead.
James Justin delivered a standout performance for Leeds, scoring one goal, completing 20 successful passes, and attempting five shots.
Likewise, Thierno Barry impressed for Everton by netting one goal, registering two shots, and providing five accurate passes.
Everton’s manager, David Moyes, utilized a tactical setup of 4-5-1, featuring Jordan Pickford in goal; with Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, and Vitaliy Mykolenko forming the defense; Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Harrison Armstrong, and Iliman Ndiaye in midfield; and Thierno Barry leading the attack.
On the other hand, Leeds United’s coach Daniel Farke opted for a 3-5-2 formation, starting Karl Darlow as goalkeeper; with Sebastiaan Bornauw, Joe Rodon, and Pascal Struijk in defense; Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, and James Justin in midfield; and Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson upfront.
Referee Simon Hooper oversaw the encounter effectively.
Looking ahead, Everton will be on the road to face Brighton and Hove Albion, while Leeds United will host Arsenal. Following this match, Everton sits in 10th place in the standings with 33 points, while Leeds United is positioned 16th with 26 points.
Substitutions for Everton
45’ 2T – Dwight McNeil was replaced by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Harrison Armstrong by Jarrad Branthwaite
70’ 2T – Nathan Patterson was substituted for Tyler Dibling
88’ 2T – Thierno Barry made way for Beto
Substitutions for Leeds United
65’ 2T – Ilia Gruev was substituted for Ao Tanaka
84’ 2T – Brenden Aaronson was replaced by Noah Okafor, Anton Stach by Sean Longstaff, and Sebastiaan Bornauw by Facundo Buonanotte
Yellow Cards for Leeds United:
53’ 2T Anton Stach (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 55’ 2T Ilia Gruev (holding an opponent to prevent advancement), and 89’ 2T Facundo Buonanotte