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
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Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The battle in the midfield is very physical in this game. Neves and Iwobi go at each other this time round as both sides look get a late goal in the half.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Maupay capitalises on a mistake from Collins at the back, but his shot is straight at Sa.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Everton are trying to increase the pressure on the Wolves goal to try and take the lead before half-time. They are finding it difficult with Maupay not having much of a presence in this game yet.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Patterson receives the first booking of the game after kicking out at Podence near the halfway line.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves try another set-piece routine, this time from a free-kick, but they fail to get the ball into a dangerous area and Iwobi clears the danger.
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
WHAT A SAVE! Gordon takes a touch with his right foot before shooting low with his left in the box, but Sa makes a great save to keep the shot out!
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