Everton vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as quickfire double puts Bees ahead at 10-man Toffees
The Bees took the points to leave Frank Lampard’s side just two points above the drop zone
Everton missed the chance to secure its place in the Premier League for another season after having two men sent off in losing 3-2 at home to Brentford on Sunday.
The game turned on an 18th-minute red card to Jarrad Branthwaite for pulling back Ivan Toney, when Everton was leading 1-0 thanks to Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal.
Still, Everton — needing a win to guarantee survival — bounced back from conceding an equalizer in the 37th minute because of an own-goal by Seamus Coleman by going ahead again when Richarlison converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time.
Brentford twice in two minutes from the 62nd, through Yoane Wissa and Rico Henry, and substitute Salomon Rondon became the second Everton player to be red-carded after he launched himself studs-first at Henry in the 88th.
Everton stayed two points above the bottom three and has two games remaining, against Crystal Palace at home on Thursday and Arsenal away next Sunday.
Leeds is a point behind Everton and has one game left, at Brentford on the final day, while third-to-last Burnley still has Aston Villa and Newcastle to play.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
46 mins: We are back underway at Goodison Park. The crowd are raucous. Their players are going to have to lean on the supporters in this second half. A tough 45 minutes awaits for the Toffees.
HT: Everton 2-1 Brentford
SUB! Having been booked and given away a penalty, Sorensen is making way for Vitaly Janelt ahead of the second half.
HT: Everton 2-1 Brentford
The second half is just moments away then. Can Everton hold on and confirm their Premier League safety with two games remaining?
We are about to find out.
HT: Everton 2-1 Brentford
Here are the goals from the first half. At the end of it all, Everton have a lead to protect as we head into the second period.
Everton 2-1 Brentford
Another 45’ to come but Everton know this is a huge position for them to be in - see out the win and they are safe.
Half time - Everton 2-1 Brentford
And there’s the whistle! Half time and it’s 2-1 to Everton, but there was another incident right before the break.
Anthony Gordon went in for a wild tackle and it should have been a foul - not given by the referee yet checked as a possible red card by the VAR.
Interesting takes from the officials.
Anyway, Lampard’s side ahead at the midway point and Thomas Frank very unhappy.
45+2’ - Everton 2-1 Brentford
GOAL!
Richarlison nets in stoppage time and the home side will be in front at the break! Straight down the middle, nice and high, very well-taken penalty by the Brazilian.
Everton back ahead!
45’ - Everton 1-1 Brentford
Penalty to Everton!
Sorensen makes an absolute mess of an attempted header, missing the ball and then putting an arm out to pull down Richarlison!
Spot kick immediately given!
42’ - Everton 1-1 Brentford
Mbeumo and Norgaard both see shooting chances crowded out by the home defence, who are looking increasingly desperate.
The Bees are dominating and shifting the ball quicker since the equaliser - Pickford fists out one strike which is more of a camera save than anything else. Raya at the other end did the same from Gomes a few minutes earlier.
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