Everton vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League final score and result after Richarlison goal
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A blistering first-half performance from Everton helped clinch a precious 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Goodison Park on Saturday to give manager Frank Lampard his first Premier League win since taking charge at the end of last month.
The win eased relegation concerns and moved 16th-placed Everton to 22 points, five clear of the drop zone. Leeds are a point ahead in 15th, having played a game more.
Everton came out firing and could have gone ahead through Anthony Gordon after a just a minute but the youngster was denied by a last-ditch tackle from Luke Ayling, before Seamus Coleman made their early pressure count, finishing off an intricate team move with a diving header at the far post.
Leeds almost grabbed an equaliser against the run of play in the 18th minute when Rodrigo’s dipping effort from distance struck the bar, but Everton continued to drive forward and doubled their lead through Michael Keane five minutes later.
The visitors made two changes at the break, bringing on Tyler Roberts and Adam Forshaw for Raphinha and Mateusz Klich, but Leeds barely troubled Jordan Pickford, failing to hit the target despite seeing more of the ball.
Gordon wrapped up the points in the 78th minute when Richarlison’s left-footed effort from the edge of the area took a slight deflection off him before squeezing past Illan Meslier.
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Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
This has been a good game. Southampton have had more possession and created more chances but Man Utd have been more clinical.
However, in recent weeks United have tended to slacken off in the second half of games and they won’t be comfortable unless they score again.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
Having only scored two goals in his first 23 appearances for Man Utd in all competitions, Jadon Sancho has since netted two in his last three.
Half-time: Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
45+2 mins: Disallowed goal! Luke Shaw flicks the ball over the top and finds Cristiano Ronaldo. He is obviously miles offside but play continues with Ronaldo bringing the ball into the box and slotting over to Paul Pogba who finishes it well only for the offside flag to go up when the ball hits the back of the net.
The whistle goes for half-time and Manchester United take a one-goal lead into the break.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
45 mins: Two minutes of added time to play in the first half. Manchester United need to get into the break and reset. Southampton have wrestled the momentum away from them since the visitors went behind.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
42 mins: The Saints are getting closer. It’s a nice ball played up to Armando Broja who slides it into the left side of the box for Romain Perraud. He cuts inside and shimmies away from two defenders before hitting a low right-footed shot to David De Gea’s left but the goalkeeper is up to the task and keeps it out.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
39 mins: Chance! Southampton are finishing the half strongly. A long throw comes into the United box and Pogba attempts to head it clear. He can only nod it as far as Stuart Armstrong though who volleys an effort at goal but is denied by a leaping David De Gea. Good save!
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
36 mins: Close! Southampton are playing well when they’ve got the ball. They’re passing it comfortably around Man Utd’s midfielders as they make their way into the final third. Kyle Walker-Peters is open in the right wing and receives the ball from James Ward-Prowse. The right-back swings a teasing cross into the six-yard box but the ball just evades the arriving Armando Broja.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
33 mins: Elyounoussi is fine to play on as Southampton just knock the free kick back to their defence to invite Manchester United into a press.
After a loose forward pass the ball comes to David De Gea who boots it back into the middle of the pitch. Jan Bednark and Cristiano Ronaldo both challenge to win it with Ronaldo shoving the centre-back and giving away another free kick.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
30 mins: Salisu picks out Elyounoussi who is immediately brought down by Scott McTominay. McTominay seems to have been given the task of marking the Southampton midfielder and picks up a yellow card after the tackle.
Elyounoussi stays down and needs a bit of treatment from the physios.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Southampton
27 mins: Man Utd bring the ball into Southampton’s half and Perraud takes out Pogba giving the home side the chance to work the ball into the penalty area. Fernandes dinks it up to Pogba who attempts to shoot on the spin but miscues his shot and Fraser Forster scoops up the ball.
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