Everton Reach Crushing Low, Capitulate as Dyche’s Toffees Concede 3 goals late on in the day for a Shock Defeat to the Cherries.
The blues made two changes to the starting eleven from the side that lost 4-0 at Spurs as Ndiaye and Seamus Coleman came in for Doucoure and Roman Dixon. The first 30 minutes of the match were scrappy on either side, with the blues controlling a majority of the possession as Bournemouth struggled to string passes together. It was the continued possession for the toffees that saw the first chance of the match, as Calvert-Lewin headed a corner back across goal to Ndiaye. The new number ten volleyed towards goal but could only force a strong save from Kepa in goal.
The first half came and went as a cagey affair more or less controlled by Dyche’s blues, as the hosts looked for the first goal with the game level 0-0. The good play would be rewarded only 5 minutes into the second half as well, as Calvert-Lewin beat his marker to arrive first to a cross from Dwight McNeil. He cushioned it down for defender Michael Keane, who took a touch and layered one into the bottom corner, showing his uncanny ability to score goals and put the toffees up 1-0.
The pressure then flooded forward for Everton and it took only 7 minutes for the blues to make it 2-0. McNeil once again created the chance sliding a brilliant ball through to the number nine up top Calvert-Lewin, who made no mistake with a smart finish for 2-0. Jack Harrison and Ndiaye would have chances in rapid succession, with the former being narrowly blocked by Kerkez and the other being saved well by Kepa.
The 83rd minute saw the blues’ first change, as Ndiyae was replaced by Doucoure with the debutant receiving a standing ovation from the crowd following a fantastic performance. It was clear quickly how much the toffees missed his ability to dribble the ball through the midfield, as the once dynamic Everton side completely collapsed in on itself.
The frist Bournemouth goal came in the 87th minute, when Semenyo fired in at the back post from a cross by Dango Ouattara to pull one back. Following the goal, Beto would arrive on the scene, replacing Calvert-Lewin in the 88th minute. However, he would only be on the field 4 minutes before the visitors found an equalizer. A lightning counter saw Lewis Cook run in unmarked and slam a header past Pickford off a ball from Luis Sinisterra to level the match and stun the supporters at Goodison Park.
It was clear heads had gone as Pickford made a couple of big saves to keep the match level, but it would not be enough. Just as supporters were likely remembering the 2-2 stoppage time capitulation against Newcastle, Everton usurped their own embarrassment. Luis Sinisterra met a cross from Kluivert powering it in, much to the blushes of Michael Keane and Mykolenko. 2-3.
A brutal, embarrassing, and horrific defeat for Everton. One that had no business happening and one that falls on poor substitutions and an absolute mental collapse from the men on the field. In what could be another difficult season, it is three points set ablaze as more tough fixtures loom. A bash to the squad’s confidence, and an overall disgrace. The latest a team has given up a 2 goal lead in the history of the Premier League.
It was bad, but it can always get worse. Everton will need to erase the memory and hit the ground running. For 80 or so minutes the team was brilliant today, a sign of things to come as the new signings begin to show their quality. Keep the faith.
UTFT.
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