MFK Ruzomberok vs Everton, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, Third Qualifying Round
· 2nd Leg - Everton win 2-0 on aggregateCalvert-Lewin seals Everton passage in Europa League qualifying
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's calm finish kept Everton's bid for Europa League qualification on course as Ronald Koeman's men edged MFK Ruzomberok 1-0.
Match Timeline
- 45': Milos Lacny (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 45'
- 69': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) Substitution at 69'
- 71': Marek Sapara (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 71'
- 80': Stefan Gerec (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) Goal at 80'
- 81': Gareth Barry (Everton) Substitution at 81'
- 86': Kevin Mirallas (Everton) Substitution at 86'
Game Information
Venue: Stadion MFK Ruzomberok
Location: Ruzomberok, Slovakia
Attendance: 4,752
Line-Ups
MFK Ruzomberok
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matus Macik (GK) |
| 3 | Ján Maslo |
| 2 | Dominik Kruzliak |
| 22 | Jozef Menich |
| 17 | Peter Maslo |
| 11 | Matej Kochan |
| 8 | Dalibor Takáč |
| 6 | Kristi Qose |
| 10 | Nermin Haskic |
| 23 | Erik Daniel |
| 7 | Péter Gál-Andrezly |
Everton
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 4 | Michael Keane |
| 6 | Phil Jagielka |
| 5 | Ashley Williams |
| 2 | Morgan Schneiderlin |
| 3 | Leighton Baines |
| 26 | Tom Davies |
| 17 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 9 | Sandro |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney |
| 20 | Davy Klaassen |
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