Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
4 - 2
4 - 2
James Rodriguez bags double, assist to send Everton top after thrashing Brighton
James Rodriguez scored two goals and assisted another as Everton beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-2 on Saturday to keep their perfect start intact.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 3': Attempt saved. Séamus Coleman (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
- 3': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
- 3': Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 3': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 4': Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
- 5': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': Lucas Digne (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': James Rodríguez (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 11': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 14': James Rodríguez (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a headed pass.
- 16': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
- 16': Goal! Everton 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Yerry Mina (Everton).
- 20': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 20': Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Substitution, Everton. Alex Iwobi replaces Richarlison because of an injury.
- 27': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 27': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': James Rodríguez (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
- 35': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 37': Foul by James Rodríguez (Everton).
- 37': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March tries a through ball, but Aaron Connolly is caught offside.
- 40': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 41': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tariq Lamptey with a cross.
- 41': Goal! Everton 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 43': Hand ball by Alex Iwobi (Everton).
- 44': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 45'+1': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+1': Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Goal! Everton 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Yerry Mina (Everton) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Everton 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
- 45': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Tariq Lamptey because of an injury.
- 46': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 47': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 50': Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Michael Keane (Everton).
- 51': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 51': Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Goal! Everton 3, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. James Rodríguez (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
- 53': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 53': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 56': Foul by Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 56': James Rodríguez (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Everton. Fabian Delph replaces Séamus Coleman because of an injury.
- 58': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Pickford.
- 59': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
- 60': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 63': Foul by Alex Iwobi (Everton).
- 63': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 65': James Rodríguez (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Steven Alzate (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 66': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Aaron Connolly.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Alzate.
- 70': Goal! Everton 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. James Rodríguez (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 72': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 72': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 75': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 78': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Lallana.
- 78': Substitution, Everton. Theo Walcott replaces James Rodríguez.
- 80': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 80': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Fabian Delph.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß replaces Steven Alzate.
- 82': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Fabian Delph.
- 84': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Solly March.
- 86': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 87': Hand ball by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 87': Fabian Delph (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 90': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Yerry Mina.
- 90'+2': Goal! Everton 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Solly March with a headed pass.
- 90'+3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Everton 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 4, Brighton and Hove Albion 2.
Statistics
 BHA |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 56.6 | Possession | 43.4 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 526 | Accurate Passes | 404 |
| 618 | Passes | 474 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 16 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 41 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 26 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 14 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 34 | +38 | 73 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 34 | +13 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 13 | Yerry Mina |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman |
| 26 | Tom Davies |
| 10 | Gylfi Sigurdsson |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 7 | Richarlison |
| 19 | James Rodríguez |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 3 | Ben White |
| 17 | Steven Alzate  |
| 8 | Yves Bissouma |
| 20 | Solly March |
| 2 | Tariq Lamptey |
| 7 | Aaron Connolly |
| 9 | Neal Maupay |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
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