Match Report
Everton (0) 1-1 (0) Fulham
Premier League Match Day 09 24/25 at Goodison Park
Saturday 26th October 2024 KO: 17:30
Referee:
John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Live on Sky Sports
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Fulham’s final trip to Goodison Park ended in a 1-1 draw, as they conceded late on against Everton in Saturday’s evening kick-off.
Alex Iwobi netted in the second-half on his old stomping ground, but a 94th-minute goal from Beto stole a point for the Toffees.
On Everton's Remembrance Fixture, poppies adorned the shirts of both teams and ahead of kick-off, The Last Post was impeccably observed by all players and supporters.
In-form Raúl Jiménez showed threats in the opening stages, first with a speculative effort that was deflected and mopped up by Jordan Pickford, and then when he brought the ball down inside the box and poked towards goal, with Pickford equal to the effort.
Marco Silva’s men controlled the possession, although clear-cut chances were at a premium. Iwobi sent an inviting ball into the box, but there was no Fulham man in the middle to take advantage.
Pickford had to be at his best when Raúl found Adama Traoré’s run into the box, and the forward took the chance first-time on the angle. When the ball was recycled, Emile Smith Rowe volleyed over.
Everton had the ball in the back of the net with their first dangerous attack. Idrissa Gueye’s ferocious shot from outside the box cannoned off the bar and Dominic Calvert-Lewin tucked home the rebound, but the offside flag came to Fulham’s rescue.
Match Stats |
Everton |
Fulham |
Goals |
(0) 1 |
1 (0) |
|
Scorers |
Beto 90+4 |
Iwobi 61 |
 , |
Goal attempts |
10 |
14 |
On target |
5 |
3 |
Shooting Accuracy |
50% |
21% |
Possession |
40% |
60% |
Passes |
373 |
572 |
Passes Success |
80% |
86% |
Corners |
4 |
2 |
Tackles |
19 |
16 |
Tackles Success |
0% |
0% |
Saves |
2 |
4 |
Fouls |
8 |
8 |
Offsides |
4 |
2 |
Yellows |
1 |
0 |
Reds |
0 |
0 |
source: SkySports |
At the other end, Kenny Tete’s marauding run forward ended with a shot, but the off-balance right-back couldn’t keep his strike on target.
Bernd Leno made his first real save in the closing five minutes of the half as Vitalii Myokolenko’s ball in from the left was headed towards goal by Dwight McNeil, but our ‘keeper got right behind it.
There was still time before the break for Fulham to force two more chances. First, Issa Diop glanced just over when Andreas delivered with pace, before Iwobi snatched at an effort when the ball fell to him at the far post.
The Whites continued on the front foot after the interval, with Andreas dragging a shot wide on the turn after some good work from Smith Rowe in the build-up.
The deadlock was broken on 60 minutes when Smith Rowe breezed through the Blues midfield and gave the ball to Iwobi, who found the bottom corner for 1-0.
The hosts tried to react but were hit on the counter as substitue Reiss Nelson ploughed forward, with Smith Rowe’s shot blocked in the box and Raúl’s half-volley going high.
It looked as if Marco Silva's side were on their way to three points, but when Ashley Young put the ball across the box, substitute Beto was on hand to bundle home from close range and deny us victory.
Fulham manager Marco Silva to Sky Sports:
"Everyone that was here or who watched the game on TV at home would have said the best team was Fulham from the first minute until the last minutes of the game.
"It's clear we controlled all the game with the ball in our way, respecting the plan in what we wanted to do in the game. We started from the back and created chances.
"We had three or four clear chances in the first half, the second half was the same story. When you are so superior and so better than the opposition side, when you score the first we should have killed the game and make it 2-0.
"They reacted with central defenders up front and long balls and were really lucky. We sould have been better defending our box, our central defenders should have a closer impact and the result was really unfair for my players.
"They commit themselves to the game and the plan and it was the clear we were the better team on the pitch by a big difference."
Everton manager Sean Dyche to Sky Sports:
"I like Fulham a lot and what they do, they have invested well, I like the manner of how they go about it. They set their stall out well and we didn't. We were a long way short of where I think we can be and where we have been recently. We ended up getting a point and I'm pleased with that.
"We've had to grind and find a way. That's sometimes the way the Premier League is. At Ipswich, we were very good, we controlled the game with the play, with and without the ball, and ended up deserved winners.
"Today, we didn't deserve to win and we nicked a draw. But you have to do that in the Premier League and it's about the relentless desire.
"The demand here is high. I'm used to it and I value it in a way It's a big club and deserves to have a big demand. But we've been stretched constantly since pre-season, brought money in and lowered the wages, but the demands that we put on ourselves have to remain. That's been evident.
"We had a real tough start of the season, it would have been easy for the noise to come in and cave. And we haven't. The players and staff and stayed resolute."
Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Doucoure (Mangala 80), Gueye, Harrison (Lindstrom 68), McNeil (Branthwaite 86), Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin (Beto 81)
Unused substitutes: Patterson, Virginia, O'Brien, Coleman, Armstrong
Goals:
Beto 90+4 (Everton have snatched a point! Mykolenko does well to swing in a cross from the left to the unmarked Young at the back post and from his lovely cushioned layoff, there was Beto, five yards out, to head home past a helpless Leno - a goal out of nothing!
That was the sub's first league goal of the campaign....)
Booked: Tarkowski (76,f),
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira (Wilson 79), Berge, Traore (Nelson 68), Smith Rowe (Reed 79), Iwobi (Cuenca 92), Jimenez (Muniz 92)
Unused substitutes: Cairney, Benda, King, Sessegnon
Goals:
Iwobi 60 (COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH THE MAN WHO HAS SCORED AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB!
It's that Fulham left hand link again. Smith Rowe charges into the Everto half and keeps going.
He tees up Iwobi, formerly of Everton of course, and he takes the ball in his stride and then beats Pickford at the near post.
No celebration from Iwobi, but the two former Arsenal players combine for Fulham's opener.)
Referee:
John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Attendance: 38,742
Fulham are next in action on Monday 4th November when they are
at home to Brentford