Everton staged a fierce comeback to secure a 1-1 draw against Newcastle at St James’ Park on 2 April.
Despite falling behind early to a goal from Alexander Isak, Everton refused to give up. Dan Burn’s goal for Newcastle was ruled out for offside, and VAR awarded Everton a penalty after Paul Dummett fouled Ashley Young. Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin made no mistake from the spot, ensuring Everton left with a point.
Here is a player rating for Everton:
Jordan Pickford – 8
Ben Godfrey – 6
James Tarkowski – 6
Jarrad Branthwaite – 6
Vitaliy Mykolenko – 7
Ashley Young – 5
Amadou Onana – 5
Idrissa Gana Gueye – 6
Dwight McNeil – 6
Abdoulaye Doucoure – 4
Beto – 5
Substitutions:
Andre Gomes – 5
James Garner – 6
Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 7
Youssef Chermiti – N/A
Seamus Coleman – N/A
Overall, it was a hard-fought match for Everton, with some standout performances and missed opportunities.
