Aston Villa vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Everton lost a match after having held a two-goal lead for the second time in succession, as Aston Villa mounted a terrific comeback which was sealed by a long-range stunner from Jhon Duran.
The Toffees started well and took an early lead through Dwight McNeil, but it was Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s flicked header to double their tally which really sparked Villa into life. Ollie Watkins was the man who responded, scoring his first goals of the season one either side of half-time, before the hosts laid siege to Everton’s penalty box for almost the entirety of the second half.
Despite ongoing pressure it required a goal from nothing to take the points, Duran lining up a 30-yard strike which flew into the top corner past Jordan Pickford to seal the win and yet another defeat for Everton, who remain rock bottom with zero points from their opening four matches.
Read below for as it happened and the match reaction:
Aston Villa vs Everton
The attack breaks down and Everton can reset. McNeil wastes a chance to put the ball in from the left of the Everton attack, cleared by the first man.
Aston Villa vs Everton
The Midlands side are assuming control now and looking for the leveller. First Rogers goes on a mazy run, only to try taking on one too many, then Ramsey earns a free kick in a dangerous position. Tielemans to whip this in from the left.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Everton trying to kill the game a little and take a breather.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Calvert-Lewin gets inbetween Konsa and Torres and somehow holds them off to keep possession. Villa regain possession though and are probing.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Some might say this is a sterotypical Dyche performance, his side have completed just 38 passes against Villa's 208. But the goals column is the one that counts. Can Everton maintain the frantic pace though?
Aston Villa vs Everton
Villa must be wondering how this is happening. 86% possession and 2-0 down at home. Everton have ripped up the script.
Aston Villa vs Everton
This time it is Rogers who strides into the Everton box, chops back on his favoured left foot, but his shot is tame and into the grateful arms of Pickford. That was a let-off for Everton.
Aston Villa vs Everton
Rogers flicks around the corner on the left flank for Watkins to run onto. He tries to shoot from just inside the box on the right, but it is blocked by Keane.
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