Everton vs Southampton, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier League
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Benitez begins Everton reign with victory
Everton rallied from a goal down to beat Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League as manager Rafa Benitez enjoyed a winning start to his reign.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt saved. Allan (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 4': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).
- 5': Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Demarai Gray with a cross.
- 15': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Allan (Everton).
- 21': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 21': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Goal! Everton 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Che Adams with a through ball.
- 25': Foul by Demarai Gray (Everton).
- 25': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
- 26': Séamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 29': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Richarlison (Everton) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 30': Richarlison (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 32': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 32': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Southampton).
- 34': Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 35': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
- 37': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mason Holgate.
- 41': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 41': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.
- 42': Allan (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 43': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 45'+1': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
- 45'+1': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Richarlison (Everton).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Everton 0, Southampton 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Southampton 1.
- 46': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Theo Walcott.
- 47': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
- 47': Goal! Everton 1, Southampton 1. Richarlison (Everton) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a headed pass following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Allan (Everton).
- 49': Valentino Livramento (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 50': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Valentino Livramento.
- 51': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Moussa Djenepo.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Michael Keane (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
- 51': Attempt saved. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Keane.
- 52': Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 54': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
- 59': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Allan.
- 61': Hand ball by Che Adams (Southampton).
- 63': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 64': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Richarlison.
- 65': Andros Townsend (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Romain Perraud (Southampton).
- 68': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Michael Keane.
- 69': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 69': Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Andros Townsend (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
- 70': Substitution, Everton. Alex Iwobi replaces Andros Townsend.
- 71': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
- 72': Attempt saved. Mohammed Salisu (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Perraud with a headed pass.
- 73': Foul by Séamus Coleman (Everton).
- 73': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Séamus Coleman with a cross.
- 75': Alex Iwobi (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 76': Goal! Everton 2, Southampton 1. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a headed pass.
- 76': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Oriol Romeu (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Foul by Allan (Everton).
- 79': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu.
- 80': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Tella replaces Theo Walcott.
- 81': Goal! Everton 3, Southampton 1. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richarlison with a cross.
- 83': Substitution, Everton. Yerry Mina replaces Demarai Gray.
- 83': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Romain Perraud.
- 83': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 83': Lucas Digne (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Hand ball by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 85': Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
- 86': Foul by Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton).
- 86': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
- 87': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- 88': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richarlison with a through ball.
- 89': Foul by Allan (Everton).
- 89': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Substitution, Everton. Anthony Gordon replaces Richarlison.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Everton 3, Southampton 1.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 3, Southampton 1.
Statistics
 SOU |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 51.9 | Possession | 48.1 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 256 | Accurate Passes | 235 |
| 370 | Passes | 337 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 22 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 22 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 38,487
Venue: Goodison Park
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 38,487
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 21 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 8 | +7 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 4 | Mason Holgate |
| 12 | Lucas Digne |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman |
| 11 | Demarai Gray |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 6 | Allan |
| 9 | Dominic Calvert-Lewin |
| 7 | Richarlison  |
| 14 | Andros Townsend |
Southampton (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 15 | Romain Perraud |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 6 | Oriol Romeu |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 19 | Moussa Djenepo |
| 32 | Theo Walcott |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
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