Match report

Everton Defeats Sheffield Utd 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Sheffield Utd
Sheffield Utd
0–1
FT
Everton
Everton
Jul 20, 2020

Everton secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Sheffield Utd in a crucial Premier League encounter. Richarlison's goal in the 46th minute proved decisive as Everton held on to claim the points.

Key Facts

  • • Everton defeated Sheffield Utd 1-0
  • • Richarlison scored the only goal in the 46th minute, assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson
  • • T. Davies (Everton) and O. Norwood (Sheffield Utd) received yellow cards in the first half
  • • B. Calvert-Lewin (Everton) and Richarlison (Everton) were also shown yellow cards later in the game
  • • Sheffield Utd made several substitutions in the second half, including O. McBurnie, B. Osborn, and C. Basham

Lineups

Sheffield Utd

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 6 C. Basham (D)
  • 3 E. Stevens (M)
  • 2 G. Baldock (M)
  • 12 J. Egan (D)
  • 5 J. O'Connell (D)
  • 16 O. Norwood (M)
  • 23 B. Osborn (M)
  • 32 S. Berge (M)
  • 17 D. McGoldrick (F)
  • 9 O. McBurnie (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 J. Fleck
  • 10 B. Sharp
  • 7 J. Lundstram
  • 30 R. Zivkovic
  • 25 S. Moore
  • 18 K. Freeman
  • 15 P. Jagielka
  • 24 L. Clarke
  • 19 J. Robinson

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 19 D. Sidibé (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 10 G. Sigurðsson (M)
  • 21 André Gomes (M)
  • 26 T. Davies (M)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 11 T. Walcott (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 7 Richarlison (M)

Substitutes

  • 42 A. Gordon
  • 23 S. Coleman
  • 22 M. Stekelenburg
  • 34 B. Baningime
  • 31 João Virginia
  • 3 L. Baines
  • 50 E. Simms
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 20 Bernard

Timeline

  1. Everton
    33' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    T. Davies
  2. Sheffield Utd
    45' Sheffield Utd Card · Yellow Card
    O. Norwood
  3. Everton
    46' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Richarlison · Assist: G. Sigurðsson
  4. Sheffield Utd
    60' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. McBurnie · On: J. Fleck
  5. Sheffield Utd
    60' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Osborn · On: B. Sharp
  6. Sheffield Utd
    69' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Norwood · On: John Lundstram
  7. Everton
    78' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  8. Sheffield Utd
    83' Sheffield Utd subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Basham · On: R. Zivkovic
  9. Everton
    84' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Walcott · On: Anthony Gordon
  10. Everton
    88' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Sigurðsson · On: S. Coleman
  11. Everton
    89' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    Richarlison

Match Stats

Stat Sheffield Utd Everton
Fouls 11 19
Pass Accuracy 79% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 5
Corners 7 1
Total Passes 468 472
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 0 2
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 369 367
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Richarlison's goal in the 46th minute shifted the momentum in Everton's favor, securing a crucial lead
  • ▸ Everton's disciplined defense and key substitutions helped maintain the lead despite Sheffield Utd's efforts