Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Everton 1-1 Brighton: Seagulls salvage a point but now winless in five
A late Ashley Young own goal rescued a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in their 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday after a rare Vitaliy Mykolenko strike had put the home side ahead.
Kaoru Mitoma’s cross deflected off experienced right-back Young and looped over Jordan Pickford in the home goal on 84 minutes after Mykolenko had drilled in a close-range shot at the second attempt early in the game.
Brighton are sixth in the table with 18 points from 11 games, but are without a win in five Premier League fixtures, while Everton stay in 15th with 11 points from the same number of matches.
Brighton had 80% of possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances for much of it, though Lewis Dunk had a magnificent volleyed equaliser ruled out for offside in the first half.
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Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Dyche's side have managed just three touches inside the opposition box so far this game, but the Everton boss won't mind when he looks at the scoreboard. Two of those touches have come from Mykolenko, with his first shot saved by Verbruggen and his second flying into the back of the net.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton look to break once again after Brighton enjoy another spell of possession. Calvert-Lewin leads the attack, driving through the centre of the pitch. He has Doucoure to his left, but chooses to go alone. The English striker shifts the ball onto his weaker foot, but he can only drag his shot wide of the post.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Mitoma receives the ball out wide and looks to take on Young. The Japanese winger darts past the Everton full-back and looks to beat Pickford to it after the goalkeeper rushes out of his goal. Mitoma gets a toe to the ball, but the Toffees keeper is able to gather it.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Garner is standing over the free-kick... but he sends it over the bar and into the stands behind the goal. Brighton are enjoying more of the ball and working it well, but Everton are looking dangerous on the counter. De Zerbi's side have to become more compact in defence.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Calvert-Lewin bursts through the middle and has a chance to drive into the penalty area. The Everton forward knocks the ball past Dunk and the Brighton defender brings him down. Doucoure is through on goal... but the referee doesn't play advantage! It's now a free-kick to the Toffees on the edge of the box.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
The Toffees are looking to hit Brighton on the counter at every opportunity. Doucoure breaks through the midfield and feeds Harrison on the right-hand side. His cross is delivered into the box and Calvert-Lewin attacks it from deep, but he's adjudged to have fouled his opponent.
Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion
GOAL DISALLOWED!!! Dunk deserved to get himself on the scoresheet after volleying past Pickford, but he crept beyond the defensive line. After a short delay, the goal doesn't stand! The Brighton defender is denied his first goal of the season.
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