Match report

Brentford Stuns Everton 3-2 in Premier League Clash

Everton
Everton
2–3
FT
Brentford
Brentford
May 15, 2022

Everton started strong with an early goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and a penalty by Richarlison, but two red cards for Everton players derailed their momentum. Brentford capitalized on the numerical advantage to score three goals through an own goal by Seamus Coleman, a strike by Yoane Wissa, and a finish by Rico Henry.

Key Facts

  • • Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring in the 10th minute with an assist from Richarlison.
  • • Everton lost midfielder J. Branthwaite to a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity at 18 minutes, leaving them down to ten men.
  • • Seamus Coleman scored an own goal for Everton in the 37th minute, making it 2-1 for Everton.
  • • Everton's Richarlison converted a penalty kick at half-time to make it 3-1.
  • • Brentford mounted a comeback with two goals from Yoane Wissa and Rico Henry within five minutes of each other in the second half.

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 4 M. Holgate (D)
  • 19 V. Mykolenko (M)
  • 32 J. Branthwaite (D)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 21 André Gomes (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 7 Richarlison (F)
  • 24 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 J. Kenny
  • 11 D. Gray
  • 33 S. Rondón
  • 15 A. Begović
  • 60 I. Price
  • 26 T. Davies
  • 64 R. Welch
  • 36 D. Alli
  • 6 Allan

Brentford

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 David Raya (G)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 20 K. Ajer (D)
  • 3 R. Henry (D)
  • 29 M. Sørensen (D)
  • 21 C. Eriksen (M)
  • 6 C. Nørgaard (M)
  • 8 M. Jensen (M)
  • 17 I. Toney (F)
  • 11 Y. Wissa (F)
  • 19 B. Mbeumo (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 V. Janelt
  • 10 J. Dasilva
  • 30 M. Rasmussen
  • 26 S. Baptiste
  • 23 J. Jeanvier
  • 36 F. Stevens
  • 25 M. Peart-Harris
  • 49 J. Lössl
  • 7 Sergi Canós

Timeline

  1. Brentford
    10' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    Mads Bech Sørensen

    Foul

  2. Everton
    10' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Calvert-Lewin · Assist: Richarlison
  3. Everton
    18' Everton Card · Red Card
    J. Branthwaite

    Professional foul last man

  4. Brentford
    27' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    C. Norgaard

    Foul

  5. Brentford
    37' Brentford Goal · Own Goal
    S. Coleman
  6. Brentford
    40' Brentford Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ajer

    Foul

  7. Everton
    45'+2 Everton Goal · Penalty
    Richarlison
  8. Brentford
    46' Brentford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mads Bech Sørensen · On: V. Janelt
  9. Brentford
    59' Brentford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Ajer · On: J. Dasilva
  10. Brentford
    62' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Wissa · Assist: C. Eriksen
  11. Brentford
    64' Brentford Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Henry · Assist: C. Norgaard
  12. Everton
    72' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: André Gomes · On: Jonjoe Kenny
  13. Everton
    72' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: D. Gray
  14. Brentford
    75' Brentford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: M. Roerslev Rasmussen
  15. Everton
    84' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Coleman · On: S. Rondon
  16. Everton
    88' Everton Card · Red Card
    S. Rondon

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Everton Brentford
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 67% 85%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 2 0
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 212 586
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 0 1
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 5 10
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 143 500
Shots Inside Box 7 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Everton's red card to Branthwaite early on shifted momentum towards Brentford, who found opportunities in their newfound numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Brentford’s rapid-fire goals from Wissa and Henry turned the tide of the game decisively, securing a surprising victory over Everton.