Everton, with James 90 minutes, loses to Leeds

Everton received Leeds this Saturday in a match corresponding to date 10 of the Premier League. The team of James Rodríguez and Yerry Mina had just won last weekend against Fulham and were looking to get into qualifying positions for European tournaments. The Colombian midfielder was one of the best in the Toffees.

Pickford and Meslier, figures; James very active

An intense match from the beginning. In the first half there were 11 clear plays on goal, 5 for Everton and 6 for Leeds United. James, Richarlison, Bamford and Harrison, some of the most prominent in rival arcs. The great figures: Jordan Pickford and Ilan Meslier. They stopped everything, they were most responsible for the 0-0 in the first 45 minutes.

Doucouré had the first at 7 minutes of play, He finished forced with a left and Meslier reacted under the arc to get it out. Three minutes later replied Jack Harrison in Leeds, he came by surprise, Pickford dipped in a good way and the ball skimmed the right post.

About 20 ‘a new action for the visitor. The scorer Patrick Bamford took a left foot inside the area and Pickford reacted with his right leg to avoid the first goal. James Rodríguez appeared instantly with something that would have been the goal of the date in England. He lowered a crossed center with his chest, almost stuck on the back line, the defender continued straight, defined with class at the far post and scored. The play was annulled by a millimeter out of place from the Colombian.

Everton came close to scoring with a Mason Holgate header, then Richarlison tried from medium distance and in the next action they canceled a goal play for another out of place; James had created two of those risky options with his big punch. Leeds also looked for it with a header from Raphinha, two approaches from Harrison – one hit the post – and the last one from Klich that Pickford covered. First time luxury at Goodison Park.

More options and a great goal from Raphinha

For the second half, the one that came out with everything was Everton, immediately originating two clear with Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin, his shots passed near the arch defended by the French Meslier. After 10 minutes, Marcelo Bielsa’s team regained control and attacked the premises that already seemed exhausted from all sides. Before James tried to hang the goalkeeper after an error at the start but the reaction of the ‘1’ was on time.

At minute 65 the referee annulled the third in the English night, off Alioski’s venue in Leeds which prevented Bamford’s celebration. At 69 ‘James again, this time from middle distance with a left foot, placed her on the right side but the goalkeeper responded in two halves.

The 0-1 for Leeds came in the 78th minute with a mid-range goal from Raphinha. They gave him time to settle in, kick and put the ball where he wanted. Godfrey was not aggressive on the mark and the Brazilian took the opportunity to celebrate his first touchdown of the season.

Ian Poveda entered on the end and generated a clear option that could finish in the second of goal of Leeds. Hélder Costa failed in the definition, was delayed in deciding and Pickford was ahead of him.

How are they in the Premier League?

Everton remains sixth in the table with 16 points but adds his fourth defeat of the season. On the next day he visited Burnley, which was beaten in the morning by Manchester City. Leeds climbs to 11th place with 14 units and next Saturday will go to London to play against Chelsea.