Iliman Ndiaye and Beto steady Everton nerves to ease Doncaster aside

After losing two games in the Premier League, not scoring any goals, and allowing seven goals in, Everton knew they needed to beat Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup, get their first win, and be ready to face Bournemouth with more confidence.

They were able to do this in a rough performance filled with excitement until Iliman Ndiaye skillfully maneuvered through the Rovers defense and scored a clever goal past Ian Lawlor's right post to make it 2-0 in the 74th minute. The win was sealed by Beto's late goal and was a well-deserved outcome for Sean Dyche for putting together a strong lineup that included Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, and Dwight McNeil.

The happy manager expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance in the second half. He described the win as a small step towards progress, but emphasized that the Premier League is the main focus. The manager is now looking ahead to the next challenge on Saturday.

In his calm way, Dyche shared his opinion on the few fans who mistreated Everton players at Euston station as they left for home after their 4-0 loss to Tottenham on Saturday.

"I've been paying attention to it. Many fans in this stadium believe it's not right - and in other places as well," he said. "I'm glad that they have set a boundary."

In the first cup match of the season between a big team and a small team, there was a heated moment when Everton's captain, Séamus Coleman, ran over to Jack Senior to tell him not to push Jesper Lindstrøm down the slope at Goodison Park again.

Everton showed great skill in setting up plays, like when Garner passed the ball to Lindstrøm, who made a run behind the opposing defenders. Another example was when they created space for McNeil to shoot, but he made a mistake when passing to Beto instead. This frustrated Dyche, who turned to his bench in annoyance.

Before, the group of singing fans who were following the team cheered loudly when their players managed to do something good. They were chanting "Olé!" with excitement. But now, they applauded a close shot by the team as Grant McCann's players passed the ball to Senior. He shot from an inside-right position, making Pickford jump to make a save.

The Rovers substitutes were shocked and Dyche couldn't understand why player No. 23 was left unguarded. This led to Rovers fans teasing the opposing team with chants of "That's why you're getting relegated", following a previous insult directed at their manager suggesting he would be fired the next day.

The game had a dramatic and comical feel, highlighting Everton's nervousness. This was made evident by a mistake between Vitaliy Mykolenko and Pickford, resulting in a corner for the opposing team. The clumsiness continued throughout the home team until Garner provided a moment of skill with a perfectly curved cross that Beto narrowly missed connecting with at close range.

As the first half came to a close, Garner, who was the standout player in the match, came close to scoring. His shot from a corner hit the left post of Lawlor's goal, but Rovers were lucky to escape without conceding a goal.

Jake O'Brien, playing defense, Ndiaye in the attack, and Tim Iroegbunam in midfield all made their first starts in the game. This was part of six changes made by Dyche from the previous game. Doncaster also made six changes from their last game, which was a 1-0 win against Morecambe in League Two on Saturday.

In this group of players playing on the field, someone needed to make a big play to change the outcome of the game, or else the winner would be decided by penalties. Iroegbunam-McNeil stepped up and made that play when his shot from far outside of Rovers' area was deflected into the goal by McNeil. The public-address announcer initially gave credit to someone else, but later corrected himself and recognized the 24-year-old for the goal.

Simon Coleman is a key player for Everton at 35 years old, having spent 15 years at the club. He represents the heart of the team and symbolizes their financial struggles. His extensive time with the club also means he has a calm demeanor on the field, as seen in his recent performance stopping a potential goal-scoring opportunity by Kyle Hurst.

Shortly after the Irishman was substituted to a noisy reception, Beto failed to score with a close-range header. If the striker had found the back of the net, fans' heart rates would have decreased. However, they surged when Joe Sbarra attempted a shot that was saved by Pickford, who should have been beaten. Nevertheless, Ndiaye then scored a fantastic solo goal followed by Beto's easy tap-in.

McCann expressed that he feels proud of his players.