Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Brighton just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 38203.
90+5' Ball possession: Everton: 49%, Brighton: 51%.
90+5' Neal Maupay is penalised for pushing Michael Keane.
90+4' Jakub Moder relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
90+4' A shot by Jose Salomon Rondon is blocked.
90+4' Ben Godfrey puts in a cross...
90+3' Goal kick for Brighton.
90+3' Demarai Gray from Everton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
90+3' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Everton plays a short goal kick.
90+3' Enock Mwepu from Brighton had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90+2' Goal kick for Brighton.
90+2' Michael Keane fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+2' Seamus Coleman from Everton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+1' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Seamus Coleman puts in a cross...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Ball possession: Everton: 47%, Brighton: 53%.
90' Goal kick for Brighton.
90' Jose Salomon Rondon from Everton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
90' Andre Gomes puts in a cross...
90' Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Demarai Gray from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
89' Shane Duffy clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
89' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
89' Everton are in control of the ball.
88' Goal kick for Brighton.
88' Anthony Gordon goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
88' Jose Salomon Rondon from Everton directs a ball squarely in the box.
87' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Allan is leaving the field to be replaced by Andre Gomes in a tactical substitution.
86' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Everton are trying to create something here.
85' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Everton: 47%, Brighton: 53%.
84' Goal kick for Brighton.
84' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Brighton are in control of the ball.
83' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Brighton are in control of the ball.
82' Enock Mwepu is penalised for pushing Ben Godfrey.
81' Goal kick for Brighton.
81' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Demarai Gray from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
81' Leandro Trossard is leaving the field to be replaced by Jakub Moder in a tactical substitution.
81' Demarai Gray from Everton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
81' Great skill from Demarai Gray as he dribbles past his opponents
80' Everton start a counter attack.
80' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brighton: 54%.
79' Brighton are in control of the ball.
79' Mason Holgate is penalised for pushing Neal Maupay.
79' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Demarai Gray swings in a cross from the free kick.
77' The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton trips Ben Godfrey
77' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Demarai Gray from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
77' Yves Bissouma clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
77' Everton with an attacking substitution here.
76' Jonjoe Kenny is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Salomon Rondon in a tactical substitution.
76' Jonjoe Kenny provided the assist for the goal.
76' G O O O A A A L - Anthony Gordon scores with the right foot!76' Jonjoe Kenny from Everton puts in a great cross...
76' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
75' Brighton are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Everton: 45%, Brighton: 55%.
74' Anthony Gordon from Everton directs a ball squarely in the box, but Robert Sanchez runs out to collect the ball
74' Everton are trying to create something here.
74' A shot by Yves Bissouma is blocked.
73' Dominic Calvert-Lewin relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
73' Jordan Pickford clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
72' Everton are in control of the ball.
72' A great goal by Alexis Mac Allister
71' Enock Mwepu provided the assist for the goal.
71' G O O O A A A L - Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!71' Enock Mwepu from Brighton find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
71' Leandro Trossard of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Great defending by Mason Holgate from Everton to prevent his team conceding a goal.
71' Neal Maupay from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
70' Brighton are in control of the ball.
70' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Everton: 45%, Brighton: 55%.
69' Everton are in control of the ball.
69' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
69' Demarai Gray from Everton swings in the corner from the right.
68' It's a good hit from long range by Allan who forces a save from Robert Sanchez. Corner kick.
68' Goal kick for Brighton.
67' Anthony Gordon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
67' Yves Bissouma clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Everton are trying to create something here.
66' Everton are in control of the ball.
65' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' Demarai Gray is penalised for pushing Tariq Lamptey.
65' Ball possession: Everton: 43%, Brighton: 57%.
64' Neal Maupay is penalised for pushing Ben Godfrey.
64' Goal kick for Brighton.
63' Seamus Coleman fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
63' Yellow card for Adam Webster.
62' Obstruction as Adam Webster cuts off the run of Demarai Gray. A free-kick is awarded.
62' Goal kick for Brighton.
62' Jonjoe Kenny from Everton crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
61' Adam Lallana is leaving the field to be replaced by Tariq Lamptey in a tactical substitution.
61' Joel Veltman is leaving the field to be replaced by Shane Duffy in a tactical substitution.
60' The ref blows his whistle. Adam Webster charged Dominic Calvert-Lewin from behind and it's a free-kick
60' Adam Lallana goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
60' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
60' Ball possession: Everton: 45%, Brighton: 55%.
59' Everton are in control of the ball.
59' A shot by Marc Cucurella is blocked.
58' Brighton are trying to create something here.
58' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Brighton are in control of the ball.
56' A shot by Abdoulaye Doucoure is blocked.
56' Demarai Gray releases a shot, it's parried by Robert Sanchez but he can't hold onto it...
56' Anthony Gordon from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.
56' The game is restarted.
55' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
55' Marc Cucurella clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
55' Demarai Gray puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Everton: 45%, Brighton: 55%.
55' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Goal kick for Brighton.
54' Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
54' Jonjoe Kenny puts in a cross...
53' With the goal, Everton have reduced their deficit. Will they be capable of pulling something out of the game?
53' Allan provided the assist for the goal.
53' GOAL! - Anthony Gordon score from a shot with the left foot, that takes a deflection.53' Anthony Gordon from Everton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
52' Everton are in control of the ball.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Enock Mwepu from Brighton trips Demarai Gray
51' Abdoulaye Doucoure hand-balls.
51' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51' Neal Maupay is penalised for pushing Mason Holgate.
50' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Everton: 43%, Brighton: 57%.
50' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Safe hands from Robert Sanchez as he comes out and claims the ball
49' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Demarai Gray puts in a cross...
49' Anthony Gordon from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.
49' Great defending by Daniel Burn from Brighton to prevent his team conceding a goal.
49' Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
49' Demarai Gray puts in a cross...
48' Brighton are in control of the ball.
48' Everton plays a short goal kick.
47' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Everton plays a short goal kick.
46' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Brighton has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Everton: 44%, Brighton: 56%.
45+3' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Demarai Gray puts in a cross...
45+3' Everton are trying to create something here.
45+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Brighton are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Ball possession: Everton: 47%, Brighton: 53%.
45' Goal kick for Everton.
44' Neal Maupay from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
44' Great skill from Neal Maupay as he dribbles past his opponents
44' Enock Mwepu from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Leandro Trossard of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
44' Brighton are in control of the ball.
43' Brighton are in control of the ball.
42' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
42' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Jonjoe Kenny puts in a cross...
42' Everton are in control of the ball.
41' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Everton: 43%, Brighton: 57%.
40' A shot from Anthony Gordon takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
39' Anthony Gordon from Everton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
39' Daniel Burn sends a header towards goal, but Jordan Pickford is there to comfortably save it
39' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
39' Leandro Trossard from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
38' Enock Mwepu from Brighton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
38' It's a good hit from long range by Adam Lallana who forces a save from Jordan Pickford. Corner kick.
38' Seamus Coleman relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Marc Cucurella puts in a cross...
37' Brighton are trying to create something here.
36' Adam Lallana comes back onto the field.
36' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' The game is restarted.
36' Adam Lallana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
35' Adam Lallana is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
35' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brighton: 54%.
35' Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Seamus Coleman puts in a cross...
34' Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
34' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
34' Everton are trying to create something here.
33' Anthony Gordon from Everton is ruled offside.
33' Leandro Trossard from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Brighton start a counter attack.
33' Alexis Mac Allister relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' A player from Everton takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
32' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
32' Everton are trying to create something here.
32' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Brighton are in control of the ball.
31' Goal kick for Brighton.
31' Anthony Gordon swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
30' Demarai Gray from Everton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' A header from Dominic Calvert-Lewin is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
30' Ben Godfrey puts in a cross...
30' Ball possession: Everton: 44%, Brighton: 56%.
30' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
28' Everton are trying to create something here.
28' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Goal kick for Everton.
27' Marc Cucurella from Brighton crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
27' Could be a good chance here as Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
27' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Ben Godfrey relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
26' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brighton: 54%.
26' Goal kick for Brighton.
25' HE HITS THE CROSSBAR - Dominic Calvert-Lewin takes the penalty, but the ball comes back off the crossbar!24' PENALTY - Enock Mwepu from Brighton concedes a penalty for pushing Anthony Gordon.
24' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Everton!
23' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
22' A shot by Demarai Gray is blocked.
22' Anthony Gordon from Everton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
21' Enock Mwepu provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O O A A A L - Daniel Burn from Brighton heads the ball from close range into the net.21' Enock Mwepu from Brighton heads the ball to a team mate.
21' Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton swings in the corner from the left.
21' Yves Bissouma sees his shot deflected off target
21' Yves Bissouma from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
21' Brighton are trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Everton: 44%, Brighton: 56%.
20' Goal kick for Brighton.
20' Anthony Gordon goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
20' Neal Maupay relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Anthony Gordon swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' Yves Bissouma from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Demarai Gray
18' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' Yves Bissouma comes back onto the field.
18' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
18' The game is restarted.
18' Yves Bissouma is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
17' Yves Bissouma is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Seamus Coleman puts in a cross...
15' Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Seamus Coleman puts in a cross...
15' Demarai Gray from Everton crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
15' Ball possession: Everton: 39%, Brighton: 61%.
15' Allan from Everton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
15' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Demarai Gray puts in a cross...
14' Daniel Burn is penalised for pushing Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
14' Neal Maupay from Brighton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Reckless challenge there. Anthony Gordon commits a rough foul on Enock Mwepu
13' Brighton are trying to create something here.
13' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Dominic Calvert-Lewin from Everton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Anthony Gordon swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Enock Mwepu from Brighton trips Allan
10' Enock Mwepu from Brighton is ruled offside.
10' A shot by Leandro Trossard is blocked.
10' Neal Maupay of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
10' Brighton are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brighton: 59%.
9' Brighton are in control of the ball.
9' Jonjoe Kenny commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
8' Reckless challenge there. Jonjoe Kenny commits a rough foul on Alexis Mac Allister
8' Everton are trying to create something here.
7' A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked.
7' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Enock Mwepu puts in a cross...
7' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Brighton are in control of the ball.
6' Demarai Gray from Everton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Everton are in control of the ball.
5' Ball possession: Everton: 32%, Brighton: 68%.
5' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Brighton stands.
4' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
3' Brighton managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
3' Neal Maupay provided the assist for the goal.
3' G O O O A A A L - Alexis Mac Allister volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!3' Neal Maupay from Brighton heads the ball to a team mate.
3' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
3' Brighton are trying to create something here.
2' Brighton are in control of the ball.
2' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
1' Everton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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