English Premier League

Everton vs Southampton, 2021-22 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Everton
  • 47': Richarlison
  • 76': Abdoulaye Doucouré
  • 81': Dominic Calvert-Lewin
FT
3 - 1
Southampton
  • 22': Adam Armstrong

Benitez begins Everton reign with victory

Everton rallied from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League as manager Rafa Benitez enjoyed a winning start to his reign.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Allan (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 4': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross.
  • 15': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Allan (Everton).
  • 21': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
  • 21': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Goal! Everton 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Che Adams with a through ball.
  • 25': Foul by Demarai Gray (Everton).
  • 25': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 26': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
  • 26': Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
  • 29': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Richarlison (Everton) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 30': Richarlison (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
  • 32': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
  • 32': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
  • 37': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 41': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
  • 42': Allan (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
  • 43': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 45'+1': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Everton 0, Southampton 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Southampton 1.
  • 46': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Theo Walcott.
  • 47': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  • 47': Goal! Everton 1, Southampton 1. Richarlison (Everton) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 49': Foul by Allan (Everton).
  • 49': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
  • 50': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Valentino Livramento.
  • 51': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Moussa Djenepo.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Michael Keane (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Keane.
  • 52': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
  • 56': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 59': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Allan.
  • 61': Hand ball by Che Adams (Southampton).
  • 63': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
  • 64': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Richarlison.
  • 65': Andros Townsend (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
  • 68': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Michael Keane.
  • 69': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
  • 69': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Andros Townsend (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
  • 70': Substitution, Everton. Alex Iwobi replaces Andros Townsend.
  • 71': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Perraud with a headed pass.
  • 73': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
  • 73': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Séamus Coleman with a cross.
  • 75': Alex Iwobi (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
  • 76': Goal! Everton 2, Southampton 1. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a headed pass.
  • 76': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Oriol Romeu (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Foul by Allan (Everton).
  • 79': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Substitution, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu.
  • 80': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Tella replaces Theo Walcott.
  • 81': Goal! Everton 3, Southampton 1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richarlison with a cross.
  • 83': Substitution, Everton. Yerry Mina replaces Demarai Gray.
  • 83': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Romain Perraud.
  • 83': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
  • 83': Lucas Digne (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Hand ball by Lucas Digne (Everton).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
  • 86': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
  • 86': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
  • 87': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richarlison with a through ball.
  • 89': Foul by Allan (Everton).
  • 89': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Substitution, Everton. Anthony Gordon replaces Richarlison.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Everton 3, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Everton 3, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 2
51.9 Possession 48.1
6 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
256 Accurate Passes 235
370 Passes 337
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 6
22 Crosses 25
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 68
10 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.2 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 9
21 Tackles 23
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
5 Interceptions 6
22 Effective Clearances 26
22 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 38,487

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 31 +39 70
2 Manchester City 30 +32 61
3 Manchester United 30 +13 54
4 Aston Villa 30 +3 51
Full Table

Line-Ups

EVE Everton (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jordan Pickford (GK)
5 Michael Keane
4 Mason Holgate
12 Lucas Digne
23 Seamus Coleman
11 Demarai Gray
16 Abdoulaye Doucouré
6 Allan
9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin
7 Richarlison Yellow Card
14 Andros Townsend
Everton Substitutes:
Alex Iwobi, Yerry Mina, Asmir Begovic, Tom Davies, Jarrad Branthwaite, Fabian Delph, Nathan Broadhead, Jonjoe Kenny, Anthony Gordon.

SOU Southampton (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
22 Mohammed Salisu
5 Jack Stephens
15 Romain Perraud
21 Tino Livramento
6 Oriol Romeu
8 James Ward-Prowse
19 Moussa Djenepo
32 Theo Walcott
9 Adam Armstrong
10 Ché Adams
Southampton Substitutes:
Ibrahima Diallo, Jan Bednarek, Yan Valery, Kyle Walker-Peters, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Stuart Armstrong, Nathan Tella, Fraser Forster, Nathan Redmond.

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