January 25, (THEWILL) – Everton claimed a vital 1-0 victory against Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Stadium, with Iliman Ndiaye delivering the decisive goal in a tense English Premier League encounter on Saturday.
The Senegalese forward converted a penalty just before half-time, awarded after a Video Assistant Referee review determined Joel Veltman committed a handball infraction within the penalty area.
David Moyes, marking his 700th Premier League managerial match, watched his team earn back-to-back league wins for the first time since April, a significant milestone for the struggling side.
Brighton dominated possession during the second half, persistently attempting to equalise, but Everton’s defensive strategy proved resolient, maintaining their slender advantage until the final whistle.
The result elevates Everton to 16th position, creating a seven-point buffer between themselves and 18th-placed Ipswich Town, who suffered a 4-1 defeat against league leaders Liverpool at Anfield.
Brighton remain ninth in the table, missing an opportunity to close the gap on the top four, now seven points adrift of the qualification positions in a competitive season.
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.
