Mina and James hit Everton: Fall to Southampton

Carlo Ancelotti decided to take a risk and put James Rodríguez as the starter, after being doubtful during the week after a blow he received against Liverpool. Against Southampton the Colombian could not shine or connect Calvert-Lewin, scorer of the team that did not have a clear goal option. Everton suffered on defense and in the end lost only 2-0. They could be more but the little effectiveness and Pickford avoided it.

At the start of the game, James Rodríguez stood as a steering wheel on the right to go to the middle and look for the change of sector, finish or clarify the midfield, but the first line of shuttlecocks with Oriol Romeu he controlled it very well. Everton could not withstand the pressure or the back and forth of the game. At minute 26 came the first of the local team. Ward-Prowse received only in the area and finished crossed, the game by the wings of those led by Ancelotti suffered too much with the changes of flank.

Eight minutes later it was 2-0. Again the same formula. Change of sector from left to right, the defense fell back badly and left in the area only Adams who defined with quality before Pickford. Everton tried to go out to look for the discount and advanced lines, however, Allan, the other engine of the team was not in his afternoon and Southampton controlled the few ideas of the team.

Everton’s second time without reaction

Ancelotti’s team sought the discount, but without clear arrivals to the McCarthy goal, who was a luxury spectator. Everton continued to leave many spaces in defense, but the home team did not take advantage of them and when it came to hand Pickford responded. At minute 71, Digne was sent off for a strong tackle on Walker-Peters and they had to fight 10 men for 20 minutes. When the Spanish left the field, all kinds of attacks by the band were disconnected.

James with physical discomfort in the second half

The Colombian midfielder in the complementary part had to change position. He went to the left side to search for more by air to Calvert-Lewin, but with the demand of the party and the search for spaces and the ball, At minute 81, the television images stayed with James, who showed ailment in the posterior. For more than 10 minutes he had to walk the court and make short passes.

Yerry Mina improves on the complementary part

Although Everton’s defense suffered in the first half, the Colombian looked strong in the second in cuts and in anticipation, toothers for several minutes went on the attack to seek the discount by air.

With this first defeat in the Premier League this season, Everton continues to lead with 13 points, the same as Liverpool, on the next date they will visit Newcastle. On the other hand, Southampton reaches the fifth position with 10 points and recovers, after its bad start to the championship.