Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Rayan Ait Nouri grabbed the winner five minutes into stoppage-time as Wolverhampton Wanderers moved off the foot of the table with a 2-1 victory over Everton in manager Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League game in charge on Monday.
Ait Nouri scored from close range at the back post after a quick break from the visitors to spark wild celebrations from the players and the bench, and leave Frank Lampard’s strugglers walking off the Goodison Park pitch to boos.
Wolves climbed two places to 18th with 13 points from 16 games, one place and one point behind Everton, who are now in freefall following a six-week break in the Premier League season for the World Cup.
Everton hit the front inside seven minutes with their first goal from a corner all season. Dwight McNeil swung in the set-piece and an unmarked Yerry Mina headed in his first Premier League goal for two years.
But Wolves struck back midway through the first half with a well-worked corner of their own that allowed Joao Moutinho to clip the ball to the back post and Daniel Podence provided a neat volley finish.
Ait Nouri’s late winner came against the run of play as the home side pushed for victory, but Wolves host Manchester United and Everton travel to Manchester City in their next games on Saturday.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are pressing very aggresively when they do not have the ball. Moutinho fouls McNeil near the centre circle but they are causing Everton a few problems with their press.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Everton are defending well in the middle and are forcing Wolves into wider positions when they attack. They then smother any chance of a cross coming into the box.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are starting to get a foothold in this game but are struggling to make their way into the opposition box.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The goal has given Everton a lot more comfort when in possession. They are moving the ball around confidently and with accuracy.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Mina is on the floor as a small scuffle breaks out with Costa at the heart of it. The referee breaks it up and tells the players to calm down.
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