Match report
Everton Defeats Newcastle 1-0 in Premier League Clash
Newcastle
0–1
FT
Everton
May 25, 2025
Everton edged out Newcastle United 1-0 in an intense Premier League showdown at St. James' Park on Saturday. The Toffees secured the win through a clinical finish from Carlos Alcaraz, who capitalized on a precise assist by Vitalii Mykolenko in the 65th minute.
Key Facts
- • Everton won 1-0 against Newcastle United
- • Carlos Alcaraz scored the only goal at 65 minutes
- • Vitalii Mykolenko provided the assist for the winning goal
- • Newcastle had three substitutions: Anthony Gordon, S. Botman, and J. Murphy came on
- • Everton made four substitutions: I. Ndiaye, A. Doucouré, Beto, and D. Calvert-Lewin were replaced
Lineups
Newcastle
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 22 N. Pope (G)
- 5 F. Schär (D)
- 4 S. Botman (D)
- 33 D. Burn (D)
- 23 J. Murphy (M)
- 39 Bruno Guimarães (M)
- 8 S. Tonali (M)
- 21 T. Livramento (M)
- 11 H. Barnes (F)
- 14 A. Isak (F)
- 10 A. Gordon (F)
Substitutes
- 28 J. Willock
- 2 K. Trippier
- 9 C. Wilson
- 18 W. Osula
- 6 J. Lascelles
- 17 E. Krafth
- 36 S. Longstaff
- 67 L. Miley
- 1 M. Dúbravka
Everton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Pickford (G)
- 18 A. Young (D)
- 15 J. O'Brien (D)
- 5 M. Keane (D)
- 19 V. Mykolenko (D)
- 37 J. Garner (M)
- 27 I. Gueye (M)
- 11 J. Harrison (M)
- 24 C. Alcaraz (M)
- 10 I. Ndiaye (M)
- 14 Beto (F)
Substitutes
- 7 D. McNeil
- 16 A. Doucouré
- 9 D. Calvert-Lewin
- 2 N. Patterson
- 22 A. Broja
- 31 A. Begović
- 64 R. Welch
- 17 Youssef Chermiti
- 12 João Virgínia
Timeline
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24' Everton Card · Yellow CardI. GueyeFoul
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38' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardFabian SchärFoul
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46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1Off: Anthony Gordon · On: J. Willock -
63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Botman · On: K. Trippier -
65' Everton Goal · Normal GoalCarlos Alcaraz · Assist: V. Mykolenko -
70' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Murphy · On: C. Wilson -
76' Everton subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Ndiaye · On: D. McNeil -
76' Everton subst · Substitution 2Off: Carlos Alcaraz · On: A. Doucouré -
77' Everton Card · Yellow CardA. YoungTime wasting
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81' Everton Card · Yellow CardV. MykolenkoFoul
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82' Everton Card · Yellow CardJ. GarnerTime wasting
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88' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Barnes · On: W. Osula -
88' Everton subst · Substitution 3Off: Beto · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
Match Stats
| Stat | Newcastle | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 78% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 17 | 14 |
| Corners | 12 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 525 | 288 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 6 |
| xG | 1.27 | 1.16 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 461 | 224 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 9 |
| Saves | 5 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 7 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The match turned in Everton's favor when Carlos Alcaraz scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute
- ▸ Newcastle struggled to maintain momentum after conceding, with multiple substitutions failing to shift the game's direction