Commentary:
90+6' Both teams could have won today but Everton just managed to carve out the victory
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Today's attendance is 39036.
90+6' Ball possession: Everton: 33%, Brentford: 67%.
90+6' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
90+6' Yoane Wissa wins an air challenge against James Tarkowski
90+5' Ball possession: Everton: 33%, Brentford: 67%.
90+5' Ivan Toney wins an air challenge against Michael Keane
90+5' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Neal Maupay wins an air challenge against Ben Mee
90+4' Yoane Wissa is penalised for pushing Seamus Coleman.
90+4' Brentford are trying to create something here.
90+3' Goal kick for Everton.
90+3' A chance presents itself to David Raya from Brentford but his header goes wide
90+3' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
90+2' Vitalii Mykolenko relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Seamus Coleman from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2' Alex Iwobi is leaving the field to be replaced by Vitalii Mykolenko in a tactical substitution.
90+1' Brentford are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford trips Abdoulaye Doucoure
90' Everton are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Everton: 33%, Brentford: 67%.
89' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
89' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
89' Saman Ghoddos swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
88' James Tarkowski successfully blocks the shot
88' A shot by Joshua Dasilva is blocked.
88' Brentford are trying to create something here.
88' Seamus Coleman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Brentford are trying to create something here.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Dwight McNeil from Everton trips Frank Onyeka
87' Rico Henry is leaving the field to be replaced by Saman Ghoddos in a tactical substitution.
86' Demarai Gray is leaving the field to be replaced by Neal Maupay in a tactical substitution.
86' Rico Henry is penalised for pushing Tom Davies.
85' Ball possession: Everton: 33%, Brentford: 67%.
85' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton is ruled offside.
84' Joshua Dasilva is penalised for pushing Demarai Gray.
84' Everton are trying to create something here.
83' Ben Mee send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
83' The cross by Rico Henry from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
83' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83' Brentford are trying to create something here.
82' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
82' Bryan Mbeumo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
82' James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Idrissa Gana Gueye shoots from outside the box, but David Raya has it under control
81' Everton are trying to create something here.
81' Goal kick for Everton.
80' Amadou Onana is leaving the field to be replaced by Tom Davies in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Everton: 36%, Brentford: 64%.
79' Brentford are trying to create something here.
79' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Dwight McNeil relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Brentford are trying to create something here.
78' Ben Godfrey from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
78' Brentford are in control of the ball.
77' Goal kick for Everton.
77' A chance presents itself to Kevin Schade from Brentford but his header goes wide
77' Rico Henry creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
77' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Brentford are trying to create something here.
75' Brentford are trying to create something here.
75' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
75' Ball possession: Everton: 37%, Brentford: 63%.
74' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
74' Christian Noergaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Frank Onyeka in a tactical substitution.
74' Aaron Hickey is leaving the field to be replaced by Yoane Wissa in a tactical substitution.
74' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Everton are satisfied with the result up to the point.
73' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
72' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
71' The referee shows Abdoulaye Doucoure the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
71' Dwight McNeil relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Dwight McNeil successfully blocks the shot
71' A shot by Ethan Pinnock is blocked.
71' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
70' Ivan Toney takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
70' Ball possession: Everton: 37%, Brentford: 63%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as James Tarkowski from Everton trips Ivan Toney
69' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
68' Amadou Onana is penalised for pushing Joshua Dasilva.
68' Goal kick for Everton.
68' A chance presents itself to Kevin Schade from Brentford but his header goes wide
68' The cross by Christian Noergaard from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
67' Brentford are trying to create something here.
67' Brentford are in control of the ball.
67' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
66' Everton are trying to create something here.
66' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
66' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
65' Ben Mee wins an air challenge against Demarai Gray
65' Ball possession: Everton: 38%, Brentford: 62%.
65' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Hickey
64' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
63' Goal kick for Everton.
63' A chance presents itself to Christian Noergaard from Brentford but his header goes wide
62' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
62' Mikkel Damsgaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Schade in a tactical substitution.
62' Mathias Jensen is leaving the field to be replaced by Joshua Dasilva in a tactical substitution.
61' The referee runs back to show Seamus Coleman from Everton a yellow card for the previous foul.
61' Seamus Coleman from Everton concedes a foul on Christian Noergaard but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
61' Dwight McNeil from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Brentford are trying to create something here.
61' Ben Godfrey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
61' Brentford start a counter attack.
61' Seamus Coleman goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
61' David Raya from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
60' Ball possession: Everton: 37%, Brentford: 63%.
60' Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
59' Good effort by Demarai Gray as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
59' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Ethan Pinnock wins an air challenge against Demarai Gray
59' Goal kick for Everton.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Amadou Onana from Everton trips Mathias Jensen
57' Michael Keane makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
57' Brentford are trying to create something here.
56' Bryan Mbeumo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
56' Amadou Onana from Everton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Aaron Hickey
55' Ball possession: Everton: 38%, Brentford: 62%.
55' Dangerous challenge by Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford. Amadou Onana on the receiving end of that.
55' Amadou Onana from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
54' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Brentford are trying to create something here.
53' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Seamus Coleman wins an air challenge against Ivan Toney
52' Amadou Onana from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the right.
51' Seamus Coleman from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
51' Brentford are trying to create something here.
51' Ben Godfrey wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo
50' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Ben Godfrey wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo
50' Ball possession: Everton: 39%, Brentford: 61%.
50' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
50' Demarai Gray is penalised for pushing Aaron Hickey.
49' Michael Keane from Everton heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
49' The cross by Demarai Gray from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Idrissa Gana Gueye
48' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
48' Goal kick for Everton.
48' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Alex Iwobi relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Rico Henry sends a header towards goal, but Jordan Pickford is there to comfortably save it
47' The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
47' Brentford are trying to create something here.
46' Brentford are in control of the ball.
46' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
46' Amadou Onana wins an air challenge against Ethan Pinnock
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' The only goal scored by Everton gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brentford: 59%.
45+5' Amadou Onana comes back onto the field.
45+4' The game is restarted.
45+4' Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
45+4' Amadou Onana is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
45+3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+2' Michael Keane sends a header towards goal, but David Raya is there to comfortably save it
45+2' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Demarai Gray takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
45+1' Christian Noergaard commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
45+1' The ref blows his whistle. Christian Noergaard charged Demarai Gray from behind and it's a free-kick
45+1' Everton are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ben Mee wins an air challenge against Demarai Gray
45' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brentford: 59%.
45' Demarai Gray hand-balls.
44' NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Everton is revoked due to a previously committed foul.
43' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
42' G O O O O A A A L! Everton score! Demarai Gray is on the scoresheet.
42' The cross by Jordan Pickford from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
42' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing Michael Keane.
41' Ethan Pinnock successfully blocks the shot
41' Dwight McNeil from Everton sends an effort wide of target
41' Everton are trying to create something here.
41' Ben Mee wins an air challenge against Demarai Gray
41' Goal kick for Everton.
40' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Dwight McNeil relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brentford: 59%.
39' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
38' Brentford are trying to create something here.
37' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
37' Everton start a counter attack.
37' Idrissa Gana Gueye makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
35' Ivan Toney from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Michael Keane
35' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brentford: 59%.
35' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Goal kick for Brentford.
34' Amadou Onana from Everton sends an effort wide of target
34' Good effort by Alex Iwobi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
34' Ivan Toney from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
34' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
33' Good effort by Demarai Gray as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
33' Idrissa Gana Gueye creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
33' Everton are trying to create something here.
33' Ivan Toney wins an air challenge against Michael Keane
32' Ben Godfrey from Everton is ruled offside.
32' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
31' Ivan Toney shoots from outside the box, but Jordan Pickford has it under control
31' Ivan Toney makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
30' Brentford are trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
29' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Reckless challenge there. Ivan Toney commits a rough foul on Ben Godfrey
28' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the right.
27' Ethan Pinnock could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
26' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
26' Goal kick for Everton.
26' A chance presents itself to Ivan Toney from Brentford but his header goes wide
26' The cross by Christian Noergaard from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
25' Brentford start a counter attack.
25' Bryan Mbeumo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Everton are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Everton: 49%, Brentford: 51%.
24' Bryan Mbeumo shoots from outside the box, but Jordan Pickford has it under control
24' Brentford are trying to create something here.
24' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
23+4' Good effort by Bryan Mbeumo as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
23' Christian Noergaard wins an air challenge against Abdoulaye Doucoure
23' Goal kick for Everton.
23' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
23' Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
22' Idrissa Gana Gueye from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
22' A player from Brentford takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
21' Brentford are in control of the ball.
20' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Brentford are trying to create something here.
20' Goal kick for Brentford.
20' Ball possession: Everton: 51%, Brentford: 49%.
20' Amadou Onana from Everton sends an effort wide of target
20' David Raya relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Seamus Coleman makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
19' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' James Tarkowski wins an air challenge against Bryan Mbeumo
18' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Seamus Coleman from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Dwight McNeil is penalised for pushing Aaron Hickey.
17' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Brentford are in control of the ball.
16' Mikkel Damsgaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
16' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Goal kick for Brentford.
16' A chance presents itself to Michael Keane from Everton but his header goes wide
15' The cross by Demarai Gray from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
15' Ball possession: Everton: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as Christian Noergaard from Brentford trips Demarai Gray
14' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Aaron Hickey from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Ben Mee from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Demarai Gray swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
13' Aaron Hickey relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Everton are trying to create something here.
12' James Tarkowski wins an air challenge against Vitaly Janelt
12' Brentford are in control of the ball.
11' Goal kick for Everton.
11' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the right.
10' Ball possession: Everton: 60%, Brentford: 40%.
10' Ben Godfrey relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' The cross by Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
9' Amadou Onana is penalised for pushing Ivan Toney.
9' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Everton are trying to create something here.
8' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
8' Safe hands from David Raya as he comes out and claims the ball
7' The cross by Dwight McNeil from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
7' Dangerous challenge by Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. Ben Godfrey on the receiving end of that.
6' Everton are trying to create something here.
6' Michael Keane wins an air challenge against Ivan Toney
6' Seamus Coleman from Everton is ruled offside.
5' Ball possession: Everton: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
5' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton trips Vitaly Janelt
3' Christian Noergaard makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Goal kick for Brentford.
3' Everton are trying to create something here.
2' Everton managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
2' Alex Iwobi made the key pass for the goal!
1' Abdoulaye Doucoure provided the assist for the goal.
1' G O O O A A A L - Dwight McNeil scores with the left foot!1' Abdoulaye Doucoure creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
1' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
1' It's raining, making conditions difficult for the players.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Brentford kick-off, and the game is underway.
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