James and Mina contribute in defense in Everton draw

Everton drew 1-1 with Burnley on the road for the 11th round of the Premier League, at Turf Moor. Those from Liverpool, who had Yerry Mina and James Rodríguez for 90 minutes, did more for the match but they did not achieve victory. The two Colombians had a correct game.

Good first time on Turf Moor

The locals quickly went ahead after a poor start by Allán and Abdoulaye Doucouré, at minute 3. The ball fell to the feet of Ashley Westwood, who assisted Robbie Brady. The English midfielder took a strong cross shot from outside the area, which struck before entering the goal and beat goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

After the score, Everton tried to equalize and took possession of the ball. Those of Liverpool tried to generate danger, but they did not have clarity in opposite field. Richarlison and James Rodríguez at times did not connect with the game and they made bad decisions, especially in the last quarter of the court.

One of the best for those led by Carlo Ancelotti, arrived at minute 13. Alex Iwobi sent a cross from the right that reached an uncomfortable connection to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but managed to complicate the local goalkeeper, who stopped the ball with his legs.

With five minutes remaining in the engagement, Burnley came close to scoring the second. Nick Pope served long and complicated the visiting defense. Dwight McNeil sent a pass between the lines to Chris Wood, who defined first, however, Jordan Pickford. he shrunk well and blocked the shot with his body.

In the stoppage of the first half, Everton got the tie. Allán stole a ball in the opposite field and filtered a ball for Richarlison, who sent a left cross to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who won the position over rival defenders and came from behind to push the ball and beat goalkeeper Nick Pope.

Everton improved, but did not reach him

By the second half, things seemed to change a bit and James Rodríguez had more participation in attack. The Colombian midfielder was close to converting the second with a shot, at minute 51, from the edge of the area that demanded Nick Pope, who stretched and managed to deflect the ball to the corner kick.

Everton began to generate more and more dangers and the flank centers were still their best weapon, while Burnley defended themselves, was cautious and also sought to do damage through the counterattack, taking advantage of the spaces that the visitors gave in defense, although both Yerry Mina and Michael Keane and Ben Godfrey always responded.

The Toffees continued to fail in passing accuracy, while the locals were very confident on defense. James entered more of the offensive game circuits and goal options increased for those of Liverpool.

The ball was still for those led by Carlo Ancelotti, but the chances of scoring were few. In the 81st minute, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was able to convert the second, after a filtered pass. The striker left enabled and after connecting the ball, he finished first. The goalkeeper came out well and stopped the shot with the body.

A minute later Burnley had a chance to score via a corner kick. Chris Wood won the position over his rivals and headed to the ground. Jordan Pickford stretched out and sent the ball back into the corner.

One minute before the end of the engagement, James Rodríguez sent a pass between the lines for Gylfi Sigurosson, who had entered in the second half. The midfielder defined but again Nick Pope, figure of the meeting, stopped the shot.

James contributes in defense

Despite the fact that James Rodríguez’s attacking game went from less to more, the Colombian midfielder’s contribution in defense was constant throughout the game. The player added eight ball recoveries, five of them in his own field. In addition, he had an interception and two successful innings.

Yerry Mina also raised her level and was one of the highest points. The central defender had five innings, recovered nine balls, made three punts and three interceptions.

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With this result, Everton remains in the seventh box of the standings with 17 points, then five games won, two tied and four lost. The Toffees are still close to the international tournament qualification zone. Burnely, for his part, remains in the relegation zone after being nineteenth with six units.