Everton vs MFK Ruzomberok, 2017-18 UEFA Europa League, Third Qualifying Round
· 1st LegBaines rescues Everton in Rooney's return against Ruzomberok
Everton avoided an embarrassing start to their Europa League campaign as Leighton Baines scored to give them a 1-0 win against Ruzemberok.
Match Timeline
- 54': Simon Kupec (MFK Ruzomberok) Yellow Card at 54'
- 61': Sandro Ramírez (Everton) Substitution at 61'
- 65': Leighton Baines (Everton) Goal at 65'
- 72': Tihomir Kostadinov (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 72'
- 79': Nermin Haskic (MFK Ruzomberok) Yellow Card at 79'
- 82': Ademola Lookman (Everton) Substitution at 82'
- 83': Milos Lacny (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 83'
- 86': Tom Davies (Everton) Substitution at 86'
- 89': Stefan Gerec (MFK Ruzomberok) Substitution at 89'
Game Information
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 32,124
Line-Ups
Everton
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Maarten Stekelenburg (GK) |
| 3 | Leighton Baines |
| 5 | Ashley Williams |
| 15 | Cuco Martina |
| 4 | Michael Keane |
| 20 | Davy Klaassen |
| 11 | Kevin Mirallas |
| 17 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 29 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 2 | Morgan Schneiderlin |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney |
MFK Ruzomberok
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Matus Macik (GK) |
| 3 | Ján Maslo |
| 2 | Dominik Kruzliak |
| 14 | Simon Kupec  |
| 17 | Peter Maslo |
| 8 | Dalibor Takáč |
| 11 | Matej Kochan |
| 6 | Kristi Qose |
| 23 | Erik Daniel |
| 7 | Péter Gál-Andrezly |
| 10 | Nermin Haskic |
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