Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Rayan Ait Nouri grabbed the winner five minutes into stoppage-time as Wolverhampton Wanderers moved off the foot of the table with a 2-1 victory over Everton in manager Julen Lopetegui’s first Premier League game in charge on Monday.
Ait Nouri scored from close range at the back post after a quick break from the visitors to spark wild celebrations from the players and the bench, and leave Frank Lampard’s strugglers walking off the Goodison Park pitch to boos.
Wolves climbed two places to 18th with 13 points from 16 games, one place and one point behind Everton, who are now in freefall following a six-week break in the Premier League season for the World Cup.
Everton hit the front inside seven minutes with their first goal from a corner all season. Dwight McNeil swung in the set-piece and an unmarked Yerry Mina headed in his first Premier League goal for two years.
But Wolves struck back midway through the first half with a well-worked corner of their own that allowed Joao Moutinho to clip the ball to the back post and Daniel Podence provided a neat volley finish.
Ait Nouri’s late winner came against the run of play as the home side pushed for victory, but Wolves host Manchester United and Everton travel to Manchester City in their next games on Saturday.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Hugo Bueno López Rayan Aït Nouri
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are continuing to press high up the pitch but they are doing it with less intent now as the players slowly tire out.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Substitution Dwight James Matthew McNeil Demarai Ramelle Gray
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
SAVE! Bueno forces Pickford into a good save after the defender's first-time effort from the left side of the box.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have committed 11 fouls in this match so far, higher than their season average of 10.6 in the Premier League.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gordon tries his luck with a free-kick from close to 30 yards out. He tries to find the top left corner but cannot keep his effort underneath the bar.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gordon wins the ball back in the attacking third and Iwobi plays in Maupay. The striker tries to find Gueye with a pass but mistimes it and Wolves regain the ball.
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