Everton continued their impressive resurgence under David Moyes with a commanding 4-0 victory over Leicester City at Goodison Park. The Toffees made it three consecutive league wins for the first time this season, further distancing themselves from the relegation zone.
Match Recap
Everton got off to an explosive start, with Abdoulaye Doucoure scoring after just 10 seconds, making it the fourth-fastest goal in Premier League history. He latched onto Jordan Pickford’s long ball and rifled home to send Goodison Park into raptures.
Beto doubled Everton’s lead in the sixth minute, finishing one-on-one after a precise pass through Leicester’s unconvincing high defensive line.
The Portuguese forward struck again in first-half stoppage time, capitalizing on sloppy Leicester defending following a superb assist from James Garner, ensuring Everton led 3-0 at halftime for the second consecutive league game—a feat they hadn’t achieved in 216 matches.
In the second half, Jesper Lindstrom missed a golden opportunity to make it 4-0, firing straight at Mads Hermansen. However, Iliman Ndiaye made no mistake late on, punishing another Leicester defensive lapse to seal a dominant victory for the hosts.
Leicester, on the other hand, were toothless in attack, mustering just one shot on target (in the 73rd minute) and accumulating only 0.4 expected goals (xG) throughout the match.
Everton Player Ratings (4-2-3-1)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Jordan Pickford | 7.8/10 |
| RB: Ben Godfrey | 7.2/10 |
| CB: James Tarkowski | 7.4/10 |
| CB: Jarrad Branthwaite | 7.6/10 |
| LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko | 7.3/10 |
| CM: Idrissa Gueye | 7.8/10 |
| CM: James Garner | 8.2/10 ⭐ |
| AM: Jesper Lindstrom | 6.9/10 |
| RW: Iliman Ndiaye | 7.5/10 |
| LW: Abdoulaye Doucoure | 8.7/10 ⭐ |
| ST: Beto | 9.0/10 ⭐ (Player of the Match) |
Leicester Player Ratings (4-3-3)
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| GK: Mads Hermansen | 5.6/10 |
| RB: James Justin | 5.4/10 |
| CB: Wout Faes | 5.2/10 |
| CB: Jannik Vestergaard | 5.0/10 |
| LB: Victor Kristiansen | 5.3/10 |
| CM: Harry Winks | 6.1/10 |
| CM: Boubakary Soumare | 5.9/10 |
| CM: Wilfred Ndidi | 6.0/10 |
| RW: Andre Ayew | 5.8/10 |
| LW: Stephy Mavididi | 5.7/10 |
| ST: Jamie Vardy | 5.9/10 |
Key Takeaways
✅ Doucoure’s Record-Breaking Goal – His 10-second opener is the fastest goal by a home team in Premier League history and the fourth-fastest goal overall.
✅ Beto Steps Up – In Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s absence, Beto delivered, scoring twice and proving a constant threat to Leicester’s fragile defense.
✅ Everton’s Defensive Solidity – The Toffees kept a clean sheet, limiting Leicester to just one shot on target and 0.4 xG.
✅ Leicester’s Struggles Continue – Despite recent encouraging performances, the Foxes were completely outclassed, failing to test Jordan Pickford.
Final Verdict
Everton’s dominant display under David Moyes is a statement of intent in their bid to climb the table. Leicester, on the other hand, have major issues to address, particularly in defense and chance creation.
Final Score: Everton 4-0 Leicester
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