Soccer-Everton rout Leeds United 3-0 to assert very important win

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – A blistering first-half efficiency from Everton helped clinch a treasured 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Goodison Park on Saturday to provide supervisor Frank Lampard his first Premier League win since taking cost on the finish of final month.

Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane and Anthony Gordon have been all heading in the right direction as Everton eased their relegation considerations.

The win moved Sixteenth-placed Everton to 22 factors, 5 away from the drop zone. Leeds are some extent forward in fifteenth, having performed a recreation extra.

Everton got here out firing and will have gone forward via Gordon after a minute however the teenager was denied by a last-ditch deal with from Luke Ayling, earlier than Coleman made their early strain depend, ending off an intricate group transfer with a diving header on the far put up within the tenth minute.

Leeds’ early troubles have been compounded by a calf damage to left again Stuart Dallas, who was pressured off and changed by Leo Hjelde.

The guests, nevertheless, nearly grabbed an equaliser in opposition to the run of play within the 18th minute when Rodrigo’s dipping effort from distance struck the bar, however Everton continued to drive ahead and doubled their lead via Keane 5 minutes later.

The centre again towered above Pascal Struijk to fulfill Gordon’s outswinging nook for his second league purpose of the season.

Leeds made two adjustments on the break, bringing on Tyler Roberts and Adam Forshaw for Raphinha and Mateusz Klich, however barely troubled Jordan Pickford, failing to hit the goal regardless of seeing extra of the ball.

“It was a good outcome,” stated Leeds supervisor Marcelo Bielsa. “They attacked higher than us. Within the second half we defended somewhat bit higher however we couldn’t handle to assault.”

Gordon wrapped up the factors within the 78th minute when Richarlison’s left-footed effort from the sting of the world took a slight deflection off him earlier than squeezing previous Illan Meslier.

Substitute Salomon Rondon may have made it 4 proper on the finish after being performed in by Dele Alli however his shot from 12 yards out was well tipped over by Meslier.

“In the event you watch the sport you will note it was tough for us to anticipate their forwards,” added Bielsa, whose aspect at the moment are winless of their final three league video games.

Everton boss Lampard was delighted with the outcome, calling it an “unbelievable afternoon”.

“It was good. What we did in the present day was one thing particular by way of the efficiency. It confirmed an perspective, aggression and work fee,” he stated.

“Aid is three factors and the desk seems to be barely higher this week however I’m simply so pleased with the efficiency. I haven’t seen a efficiency like that within the first half… that has made me actually blissful. We have to construct.”

(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; Modifying by David Holmes and Toby Davis)