Match report

Everton Defeats Watford 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Everton
Everton
2–0
FT
Watford
Watford
Oct 29, 2019

Everton displayed a commanding performance, defeating Watford 2-0 in their League Cup match. Goals from Mason Holgate and Richarlison proved decisive, as Everton's defense stifled Watford's attacking efforts. Manager Marco Silva was pleased with the result, praising his team's resilience and tactical discipline.

Key Facts

  • • Everton secured the win with goals from Mason Holgate (72') and Richarlison (90+3')
  • • Watford saw two yellow cards, with Abdoulaye Doucouré and Abdoulaye Mariappa penalized
  • • Everton made three substitutions: Yerry Mina for Michael Keane (41'), Moise Kean for Tunde Walcott (46'), and Dominic Calvert-Lewin for Cenk Tosun (80')

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 13 Y. Mina (D)
  • 2 M. Holgate (D)
  • 8 F. Delph (M)
  • 21 André Gomes (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 7 Richarlison (M)
  • 27 M. Kean (M)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Keane
  • 11 T. Walcott
  • 14 C. Tosun
  • 19 D. Sidibé
  • 49 J. Lössl
  • 26 T. Davies
  • 10 G. Sigurðsson

Watford

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Gomes (G)
  • 6 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 5 S. Prödl (D)
  • 15 C. Cathcart (D)
  • 21 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 36 D. Foulquier (D)
  • 37 R. Pereyra (F)
  • 14 N. Chalobah (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 20 Domingos Quina (M)
  • 18 A. Gray (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Doucouré
  • 27 C. Kabasele
  • 7 Deulofeu
  • 35 D. Bachmann
  • 11 A. Masina
  • 40 S. Dalby
  • 2 D. Janmaat

Timeline

  1. Watford
    39' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Quina · On: A. Doucouré
  2. Everton
    41' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Mina · On: M. Keane
  3. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Moise Kean · On: T. Walcott
  4. Watford
    65' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Prödl · On: C. Kabasele
  5. Watford
    67' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Pereyra · On: Deulofeu
  6. Watford
    68' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    A. Doucouré
  7. Everton
    72' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Holgate · Assist: T. Walcott
  8. Everton
    80' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: C. Tosun
  9. Everton
    90'+3 Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison · Assist: C. Tosun
  10. Watford
    90' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mariappa

Match Stats

Stat Everton Watford
Fouls 9 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 76%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 6
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 546 369
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 1
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 441 282
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mason Holgate's goal at the 72nd minute shifted the momentum in favor of Everton, giving them a crucial lead
  • ▸ Richarlison's late goal in the 93rd minute sealed Everton's victory, leaving Watford with little time to mount a comeback