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PL: Raphinha Rocket Gets Leeds Back To Winning Ways At Everton

By Eurosport
Football News Raphinha of Leeds United celebrates with teammate Jack Harrison after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leeds United at Goodison ParkImage credit: Getty Images
NOV 28, 2020 LISTEN
Raphinha of Leeds United celebrates with teammate Jack Harrison after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Leeds United at Goodison Park Image credit: Getty Images

Leeds United beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park in a first meeting between two of the games most well-respected managers, and it certainly lived up to expectations.

It was Leeds that should have been at least a goal up at the start of the game. Their relentless style of football had Everton pegged back and Jordan Pickford had to be at his best to keep the ball out of the net.

The best of the chances came to Jack Harrison who spurned two decent opportunities to score, first dragging the ball wide from close range from a perfectly weighted Raphinha pass and then hitting the post with a header.

But Everton always looked dangerous going forward and twice had Leeds keeper Illan Meslier picking the ball out of the net, but both goals were correctly deemed offside.

The second half was played at a similar pace with both sides having a collection of chances.

Just as Leeds were looking like they were fading in the game, Brazilian Raphinha’s long-range effort with ten minutes to go put the West Yorkshire side ahead, and grabbed what was a deserved win.

Next up for Everton is a trip to Turf Moor to face a Burnley side that are desperate for points.

While Leeds head to West London to take on an in-form Chelsea side.

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