Everton player ratings gallery: four stars get 8/10 and one gets 9/10 in Crystal Palace win
Everton player ratings from their 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League at Goodison Park.
Everton bounced back to winning ways in style with a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil were on target for the Toffees to bring an end to a three-match losing streak.
Everton dominated the first half and took a deserved lead in the 11th minute. Calvert-Lewin started the move by winning the ball back before receiving it back from Alex Iwobi to fire into the far corner.
The Toffees remained on the front foot for the remained of the opening 45 minutes, with Iwobi, Anthony Gordon and Demarai Gray all going close.
Lampard’s side doubled their lead in the 63rd minute with a wonderful sweeping team move from a short goalkick. They played Palace off the park and Vitalii Mykolenko’s shot could only be saved, with Gordon finishing the rebound. The winger was initially flagged offside but a VAR review deemed him to be well onside.
And they wrapped up all three points with six minutes remaining when substitute McNeil linked up with Iwobi to angle an effort into the far corner.
Here’s how we rated the Everton players.
1. Jordan Pickford - 7
Barely tested in the first half, collecting a solitary cross. Distribution was sound, with an accurate pass to Coleman starting the move for Gordon’s goal. Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images
2. Seamus Coleman - 8
Shackled Wilfreid Zaha impeccably throughout the clash. One perfectly-timed slide tackle in the box was the highlight. A captain’s display. Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Image
3. Conor Coady - 7
Barely troubled by the Palace attack. Got up from a blow to the head in the first half. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
4. James Tarkowski - 8
Imperious at the back and played a few eye-catching long-range passes in the first half. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images