The 4th Official
·24 April 2024
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·24 April 2024
Everton entertained Liverpool at Goodison Park earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a win on their travels in the Premier League. The Toffees made a good start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 27th minute when Jarrad Branthwaite scored for the home team. Sean Dyche’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin killed the game off in the 58th minute as Everton secured a brilliant 2-0 win in the Merseyside derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Everton player performed during the match against the Reds.
GK: Jordan Pickford – 8/10
He made a lot of solid saves at the back and earned a well-deserved clean sheet at home.
RB: Ben Godfrey – 8/10
Godfrey gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the pitch and was a threat at the other end as well.
CB: James Tarkowski – 8.5/10
He didn’t put a foot wrong defensively and was an aerial threat inside the opponent’s penalty area.
CB: Jarrad Branthwaite – 8/10
Branthwaite cleared his lines when he could and did enough to secure the shutout. He also scored a scrappy goal in the first half.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 24: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton scores his team’s second goal past Alisson Becker of Liverpoolduring the Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC at Goodison Park on April 24, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko – 6.5/10
He was solid at the back in the first half and was substituted at the half-time break.
RW: Jack Harrison – 8/10
Harrison was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
CM: James Garner – 7.5/10
He earned the ball back twice and a couple of promising runs with the ball.
CM: Idrissa Gueye – 7/10
Gueye anchored the midfield really well and was full of energy at the centre of the park.
LW: Dwight McNeil – 8/10
McNeil created a lot of good chances for his teammates and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
CAM: Abdoulaye Doucoure – 7/10
He put in a hard-working performance in the opponent’s half.
ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 8/10
Calvert-Lewin was a real handful for the Liverpool defenders and scored a good goal in the second half.
Substitutes:
LB: Ashley Young – 6.5/10
He didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half.
He added some energy to Everton’s midfield.