Match report

Everton Defeats Newcastle 1-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
0–1
FT
Everton
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

  1. Everton
    24' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gueye

    Foul

  2. Newcastle
    38' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Schär

    Foul

  3. Newcastle
    46' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: J. Willock
  4. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Botman · On: K. Trippier
  5. Everton
    65' Everton Goal · Normal Goal
    Carlos Alcaraz · Assist: V. Mykolenko
  6. Newcastle
    70' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Murphy · On: C. Wilson
  7. Everton
    76' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: D. McNeil
  8. Everton
    76' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Alcaraz · On: A. Doucouré
  9. Everton
    77' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    A. Young

    Time wasting

  10. Everton
    81' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    V. Mykolenko

    Foul

  11. Everton
    82' Everton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Garner

    Time wasting

  12. Newcastle
    88' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Barnes · On: W. Osula
  13. Everton
    88' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: 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