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An early goal from Dwight McNeil earned Everton a precious 1-0 win over Brentford at Goodison Park that dragged Sean Dyche’s struggling side out of the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday.

McNeil put Everton in front with a superb left-footed finish in the opening minute after an assist by Abdoulaye Doucoure.

The home side spurned several chances to extend their lead in the first half, with Michael Keane, Amadou Onana and Demarai Gray all guilty of poor finishing, while Brentford keeper David Raya saved well from Alex Iwobi following a corner.

Gray, who shot straight at Raya when put clean through by Idrissa Gueye just after the half-hour mark, bundled home minutes before halftime but the video assistant referee ruled the goal out for handball.

Everton keeper Jordan Pickford denied Rico Henry with an excellent save minutes into the second half in a match in which Everton’s back line did brilliantly to deny Brentford’s prolific target man Ivan Toney the time and space to operate.

Brentford pushed hard for an equaliser and dominated possession after the break, coming agonisingly close in injury time when Raya went up for a corner in the dying minutes but headed narrowly wide.

Victory moved Everton up four places to 15th in the table on 25 points, while Brentford stayed ninth.

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Hickey accidentally tripped Doucoure as he fell to ground, and the midfielder won't let him back up. His temper then boils over, and the other Everton players have to drag him away to stop him from getting into trouble.

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Coleman's shot was blocked by Norgaard and the defender then slides in to stop him from breaking on the counter. The referee initially played the advantage, but now shows him a yellow card.

11 March 2023 16:24

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SAVE! Everton break quickly this time, and Iwobi lifts it over the top for Gray, who's peeled off the back of Keane. He takes on the shot from the angle, fizzing it towards the near post, but Raya holds it.

11 March 2023 16:22

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Norgaard spins into space in the centre circle before threading it through the middle for Toney to chase. Keane reads it well to cut it out, and Mbeumo can't latch onto the clearance.

11 March 2023 16:20

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Brentford are still keeping the hosts penned back, but Jensen takes a heavy touch when it's switched out to him. Gueye wins it back, and then eases the pressure on his side by earning a free-kick.

11 March 2023 16:19

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Everton just can't get out of their own half at the moment, and they sloppily keep gifting it back to Everton. Doucoure's pass goes to Jensen, but his cross is over everyone.

11 March 2023 16:16

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Brentford have started the second half brightly, and Mbeumo makes a driving run down the right. He swings a good cross into the box, and Janelt is waiting at the far post, but Coleman flies forward to block it.

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