Everton 1-0 Brentford (27 Apr, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (UK)
Rewritten: April 27, 2024, at 8:31 in the evening, the blog section was amended.
At the 60-minute mark of the Premier League match on Saturday, Idrissa Gueye scored a goal that guaranteed Everton's safety from falling out of the league. Their victory over Brentford was sealed by a score of 1-0.
Everton secured a victory, which led them to earn 36 points, currently placing them in the 15th position. With 35 matches in total, they are 11 points ahead of Luton Town, who currently stand in the 18th position. Luton Town suffers another loss of 2-1 from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with three games left to play.
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Brentford's position in the league has been confirmed safe with the loss of Luton. They have now dropped to 16th place with a total of 35 points.
Sean Dyche, the manager of Everton, expressed his delight and pride in the team's recent success. The players have faced numerous challenges throughout the season, yet they have persevered. Dyche acknowledged the significance of the past week and the pressure and intensity that comes with it. He poses the question of whether the team can continue this momentum in the upcoming matches.
During the game, the team in charge managed to score the first goal. This happened when Jack Harrison passed the ball from the right-hand side towards Jarrad Branthwaite, who was positioned just outside the six-yard box. However, Nathan Collins was able to stop him from getting possession of the ball. As a result, the ball ended up rolling towards Gueye, who confidently approached the goal and kicked the ball with his right foot, successfully scoring the goal.
In the first few minutes of the match, Everton nearly scored a goal when Ben Godfrey passed the ball from inside the box. Youssef Chermiti was right in front of the goal, but unfortunately, he fell short by a few inches and missed the opportunity to score.
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In the 19th minute, Brentford almost scored a goal when Vitaly Janelt passed the ball to Mathias Jensen who was positioned just beyond the six-yard box. However, Branthwaite managed to stop the attempt with a diving block.
Towards the end of the first half, Abdoulaye Doucouré of Everton had an excellent opportunity to score when Chermiti accurately passed the ball to him inside the box. However, Doucouré wasn't able to capitalize on this chance and ended up missing the target.
The team playing as the defenders prevented Everton from scoring a goal after Dwight McNeil's amazing shot from outside the penalty area hit the upper part of the goal frame. However, spectators inside Goodison Park stadium felt relieved as Gueye scored only a few minutes after that.
The goalie, Jordan Pickford, fiercely hit away Keane Lewis-Potter's shot from within the penalty area during the 76th minute, allowing the home team to maintain their lead during the tense final minutes and secure three valuable points.
"It's been an amazing week with three wins and three clean sheets," according to Pickford. He acknowledged that the team has experienced a lot of pressure over the last two years, as well as concerns this year. Nonetheless, the group persevered and gave it their all."
On Friday, Everton will travel to Luton, while Brentford will welcome Fulham the following day.
