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Ollie Watkins broke the impasse on David Moyes’ return to Everton to present Aston Villa a 51st-minute lead at Goodison Park within the Premier League.
England ahead Watkins collected Morgan Rogers’ perceptive go and slotted previous superior goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for his ninth aim of the season.
“Is that not simply Villa at their greatest?” former Leeds ahead Lucy Ward requested on TNT Sports activities, crediting Ezri Konsa’s “sensible” half within the transfer.
“They rise up the pitch so rapidly. Morgan Rogers is on to the free ball – Everton shall be dissatisfied with that – and Watkins creates separation from his marker and rolls it past Pickford.”
A beautiful play from Morgan Rogers finds Ollie Watkins to interrupt the impasse at Goodison! 🔥
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Everton vs Villa: Watkins scores
Moyes ended his eight-month absence from soccer to begin his second spell as Toffees boss on Monday, succeeding Sean Dyche after the previous Burnley boss was sacked by new house owners The Friedkin Group.
Solely backside aspect Southampton have received fewer video games and scored fewer objectives than Everton this season, who’re a degree above the relegation zone.
Each side had probabilities throughout a energetic first half, with Jacob Ramsey taking pictures simply huge when well-placed for Villa.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been challenged by Moyes to instantly add to his tally of two objectives this season, additionally threatened for the hosts.
Welcome again to Goodison Park, David Moyes 👏
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Watkins ‘stored composure’
“That’s what Villa had been within the first half — that little little bit of composure and high quality in entrance of aim,” stated Ward.
“Pickford knew he’d have to come back out and have interaction however Watkins stored his composure. To be truthful to be Pickford, he was left utterly uncovered.”
Ought to they safe a 3rd consecutive win in all competitions, Villa will transfer above Bournemouth to seventh, degree on factors with Manchester Metropolis.
Everton had been winless of their final 5 Premier League matches, failing to attain in 4 of them and shedding their earlier two.
