October 26, (THEWILL) – A dramatic late equaliser from substitute Beto earned Everton a valuable point against Fulham at Goodison Park, extending their unbeaten English Premier League run to five matches. The Portuguese striker headed home Ashley Young’s cross deep into stoppage time, cancelling out Alex Iwobi’s opening goal for the visitors.
The first half provided limited opportunities for both teams, with Fulham creating the most promising chances through Adama Traore and Emile Smith Rowe. Everton thought they had taken the lead when Dominic Calvert-Lewin found the net following Idrissa Gueye’s long-range effort, but VAR intervened to rule the striker offside.
Smith Rowe played a crucial role in breaking the deadlock after 60 minutes, carrying the ball from midfield before finding Iwobi, who finished precisely into the bottom corner. The former Arsenal midfielder’s measured strike against his previous employers appeared to have put Fulham on course for their fifth consecutive away victory in this fixture.
Sean Dyche’s substitutions initially drew criticism from the home supporters when he withdrew Abdoulaye Doucoure and Calvert-Lewin for Orel Mangala and Beto. However, the tactical change proved effective in the closing moments when Beto rose highest to convert Young’s delivery, sending Goodison Park into celebration.
The result moves Everton up to 15th position in the EPL table, while Fulham climb to 10th despite dropping two points from a winning position. Marco Silva’s team will look to bounce back from consecutive setbacks following defeats to Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
