March 17, (THEWILL) – In a game where Allan was controversially sent off, Everton won 1-0, thanks to a thrilling 99th-minute goal from Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi.
With just over 40% possession, the visitors struggled to create chances and only managed one shot on target throughout.
Following a January transfer window in which both clubs spent lavishly on new managers in an attempt to secure Premier League survival for at least another season, Newcastle were the more impressive, but they, too, were unable to break down the opponent.
Eddie Howe has recently declined to discuss the political ramifications of managing Newcastle, and Lampard has been similarly cautious to discuss Chelsea and Manchester City despite having played for both, but then political interference came to them in the form of football interruption.
During the second half, a fan tied himself to a goal post with a plastic zip tie while wearing a t-shirt that read “Just Stop Oil.” The game was put on hold until he was taken out, which was a while.
Then, Everton were denied a penalty after Seamus Coleman appealed, before Allan was sent off for a lunge in the 83rd minute after a VAR review, with his challenge on Allan Saint-Maximin deemed sufficiently dangerous to warrant a red card.
In the 99th minute, just when it looked like the points were going to be shared, Iwobi sent a 15-yard strike low into the Newcastle goal to give Everton all three points and send the fans in the stands into delirium.
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.
