Match report

Everton Defeats Fleetwood Town 5-2 in League Cup

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
2–5
FT
Everton
Everton
Sep 23, 2020

Everton showcased their supremacy as they secured a 5-2 victory over Fleetwood Town in the League Cup, with Richarlison and A. Iwobi leading the charge. The Toffees dominated early, but Fleetwood Town made a spirited comeback before Everton sealed the deal with late goals.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Fleetwood Town 2–5 Everton
  • • Richarlison scored twice (22', 34') for Everton
  • • A. Iwobi (48'), Bernard (73'), and Moise Kean (90+4') also found the back of the net for Everton
  • • Mark Duffy (48') and C. Camps (58') scored for Fleetwood Town
  • • F. Delph received a yellow card for Everton at 26'

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Cairns (G)
  • 3 D. Andrew (M)
  • 22 M. Boyes (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 33 J. Hill (D)
  • 6 G. Whelan (M)
  • 15 P. Coutts (M)
  • 11 J. Morris (F)
  • 10 C. Camps (M)
  • 9 C. Evans (F)
  • 7 W. Burns (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Duffy
  • 20 H. Saunders
  • 36 J. Matete
  • 39 S. Morris
  • 13 J. Leutwiler
  • 32 H. Holgate
  • 29 G. Garner

Everton

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 2 J. Kenny (D)
  • 18 N. Nkounkou (D)
  • 8 F. Delph (M)
  • 10 G. Sigurðsson (M)
  • 20 Bernard (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (F)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 7 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 A. Gordon
  • 26 T. Davies
  • 27 M. Kean
  • 11 T. Walcott
  • 49 J. Lössl
  • 23 S. Coleman
  • 16 A. Doucouré

Timeline

  1. Everton
    22' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison · Assist: Bernard
  2. Everton
    26' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    F. Delph

    Foul

  3. Everton
    34' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison · Assist: A. Iwobi
  4. Everton
    46' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Calvert-Lewin · On: Anthony Gordon
  5. Fleetwood Town
    48' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Mark Duffy · Assist: Josh Morris
  6. Everton
    49' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Iwobi · Assist: Anthony Gordon
  7. Fleetwood Town
    58' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Camps · Assist: Ched Evans
  8. Everton
    62' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Delph · On: T. Davies
  9. Everton
    73' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernard
  10. Fleetwood Town
    75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ched Evans · On: H. Saunders
  11. Fleetwood Town
    75' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Coutts · On: J. Matete
  12. Everton
    76' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Richarlison · On: Moise Kean
  13. Everton
    90'+4 Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Moise Kean · Assist: Niels Nkounkou

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Everton
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 75% 91%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 1 5
Total Passes 327 740
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 30% 70%
Accurate Passes 244 672
Shots Inside Box 4 13
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton took a firm lead with Richarlison scoring twice within the first half, putting them in control (22', 34')
  • ▸ Fleetwood Town narrowed the gap with goals from Mark Duffy and C. Camps, providing a brief comeback (48', 58')
  • ▸ Everton regained momentum and sealed the victory with goals from Bernard and Moise Kean in the latter part of the match (73', 90+4')