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After a perfect start to the season, this Wednesday, Everton, with James Rodríguez as the starter, faced West Ham for the round of 16 of the EFL Cup, in an intense match that ended with a 4-1 victory for the team led by Carlo Ancelotti.
James, as has been usual in the three games he has played, started the game on the right wing, and with back and forth work in the first minutes, he supported Kenny with the mark of Felipe Anderson.
After Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored in the 10th minute, James began to loosen up and gradually moved to the center of the field to assume the role of the team’s common thread.
At 23 minutes, the Colombian created his first goal chance in a play adorned by a quick transition. James, playing in the center, filtered a great ball for Richarlison to define before the departure of goalkeeper Randolph, the Brazilian was ahead and the goal was disallowed.
Between the sacrifice with the brand on both sides, and the freedom-mobility of the midfield forward (right-center-left), James Rodríguez finished an acceptable first half, in which he went from less to more.
In the second half, James, again, started leaning on the right sector, but after the West Ham draw in the first minute, Rodríguez settled down, and fulfilling a midfielder role, took center stage again.
Everton took the lead thanks to a shot from Richarlison, with a previous assist from James. However, the injuries of the aforementioned and Allan, affected at the time, the creation and domination of Ancelotti’s team. James lost two important teammates on the court, but in Alex Iwobi and Sigurdsson he found two new partners to make a better game.
The ‘Toffes’ returned to the goal, and with a Calvert-Lewin triplet they went on to win the match 4-1. James fulfilled in the return (attack-defense transition), and with the support of his teammates, he had the freedom to move and create options in the rival area. Good game for the Colombian.
