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“Toffee” never ceases to amaze. With the coldness of a murderer, the Liverpool club deal with all its rivals, and Brighton could do nothing about it. Great departure from defense to attack, ball control, creation and implementation of chances: these are the main trump cards for “Everton” in the new championship, which allowed him to lead the standings. Yes, Liverpool and Leicester will only play tomorrow, but they still have three points left to catch up with Ancelotti’s.
In the 16th minute, Calvert-Lewin closed out Sigurdsson’s cold cross at the far post and no one could stop him – 1: 0. Then the “gulls” equalized the score, Mope took advantage of Pickford’s error, who did not keep the ball in his hands. This only enraged the “candy”, just before the halftime whistle, Mina again overtook the hosts. Assists in the account of the hero of the match, James Rodríguez.
Rodriguez’s double, or rather his first goal at the start of the second half, broke the guests. With the score of 3: 1, it was clear: “Brighton” will not win again. In the 70th minute, Rodríguez, after a pass to Doukure, led the matter to defeat. Everything went well for “Everton” and, most importantly, the Merseyside team acted with a margin of confidence. The rain seemed to help the owners.
Gaviotas was saved from defeat, Bissuma scored a beautiful goal in the last minutes, but they were not enough for more. So far “Brighton” is showing quite modest football, which cannot be counted on for anything serious. In the next round, Albion’s opponent is a little easier: Crystal Palace.
But “Everton” on matchday five will have to go through a real test, a fundamental confrontation with “Liverpool” will give answers about the willingness of Ancelotti’s team to maintain the lead.
Nuclear submarine. Fourth round
Stadium: Goodison Park (Liverpool)
Chief Referee: S. Hooper
Everton – Brighton 4: 2
Goals: Calvert-Lewin 16, Mina 45, Rodríguez 52, 70 – Mope 41, Bissuma 90 + 2
Everton: 1. Pickford, 5. Keane, 12. Dean, 23. Coleman, 13. Mina, 9. Calvert-Lewin, 10. Sigurdsson, 16. Dukure, 26. Davis, 7. Richardlison, 19. Rodriguez.
Brighton: 1. Ryan, 5. Dunk, 15. Webster, 2. Lampti, 3. White, 8. Bissuma, 11. March, 46. Alsate, 7. Connolly, 9. Mope, 11. Trossar.
Warnings: Alsace 4
