Everton vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueEarly Bernard goal earns nervy Everton win over Watford
An early goal from Bernard was enough for a nervy Everton to beat Watford 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Everton. Conceded by José Holebas.
- 6': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 7': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 8': Corner, Everton. Conceded by José Holebas.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 8': Corner, Everton. Conceded by José Holebas.
- 9': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 9': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Goal! Everton 1, Watford 0. Bernard (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
- 14': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
- 14': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Séamus Coleman (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Offside, Watford. Roberto Pereyra tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 19': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 19': Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Everton).
- 22': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 23': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 24': Craig Dawson (Watford) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross following a corner.
- 26': André Gomes (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 29': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 31': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 31': Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 35': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 37': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 37': VAR Decision: No Penalty Watford.
- 39': Attempt saved. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Troy Deeney.
- 40': Bernard (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 41': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson following a set piece situation.
- 42': Foul by Jean-Philippe Gbamin (Everton).
- 42': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Michael Keane.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Etienne Capoue (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Everton 1, Watford 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 1, Watford 0.
- 46': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 47': André Gomes (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 47': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
- 48': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 50': Foul by Bernard (Everton).
- 50': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 55': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu with a through ball.
- 59': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
- 59': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': José Holebas (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 62': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Substitution, Everton. Theo Walcott replaces Richarlison.
- 64': Attempt missed. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré with a headed pass.
- 66': Craig Dawson (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by André Gomes (Everton).
- 67': Substitution, Watford. Danny Welbeck replaces Will Hughes.
- 70': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Roberto Pereyra.
- 71': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 72': Substitution, Everton. Moise Kean replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 73': Substitution, Everton. Mason Holgate replaces Lucas Digne because of an injury.
- 76': Offside, Everton. Michael Keane tries a through ball, but Gylfi Sigurdsson is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt missed. Séamus Coleman (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by André Gomes.
- 79': Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 79': Foul by Craig Dawson (Watford).
- 79': Moise Kean (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Bernard (Everton).
- 80': Kiko Femenía (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Bernard (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by André Gomes.
- 83': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Bernard (Everton).
- 83': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Etienne Capoue.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Gray.
- 84': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 85': Offside, Everton. André Gomes tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
- 87': Offside, Everton. Yerry Mina tries a through ball, but Theo Walcott is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bernard following a fast break.
- 90': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 90': Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernard.
- 90'+5': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 90'+5': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernard.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Everton 1, Watford 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Everton 1, Watford 0.
- 90': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 90': Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernard.
- 90'+5': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 90'+5': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernard.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Everton 1, Watford 0.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Everton 1, Watford 0.
Statistics
 WAT |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 55.9 | Possession | 44.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 280 | Accurate Passes | 204 |
| 388 | Passes | 303 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 19 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 34 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 35 |
| 13 | Clearances | 35 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 39,066
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 39,066
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | +43 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | +43 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 13 | Yerry Mina |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman  |
| 10 | Gylfi Sigurdsson |
| 21 | André Gomes |
| 25 | Jean-Philippe Gbamin |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 20 | Bernard |
| 7 | Richarlison |
Watford (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 4 | Craig Dawson |
| 25 | José Holebas |
| 21 | Kiko Femenía |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
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