On 30 December, one of the matches of the 20th round of the English football championship took place. Wolverhampton (England) and Everton (Liverpool) met.
English Championship, 20th round
Wolverhampton (England) - Everton (Liverpool) - 3:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: M. Kilman (25), Cunha (53), Dawson (61).
Warnings: Nathan Patterson (23), R. Ait Noori (43), T. Doyle (45+5), McNeil (45+5), J. Tarkowski (67).
In a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Everton. The match was characterised by tight play, several yellow cards and a flurry of substitutions. The game started at a dynamic pace, with both teams fighting for dominance on the pitch. In the 23rd minute, N. Patterson, an Everton player, received a yellow card, setting the tone for a physical and tense match. In the 25th minute, however, Wolverhampton Wanderers snatched victory. M Kilman found the ball in the net, putting the Wolves ahead and infuriating their fans. As the first half progressed, the referee handed out more and more yellow cards, with R. Ait Nouri and T. Doyle receiving warnings. Just before half-time Everton player D. McNeil also got into the referee's book. The second half began with the fact that the "wolves" decided to increase their advantage. In the 53rd minute M. Cunha took the opportunity and scored a goal that further strengthened Wolves' control over the match. "Wolves" continued to dominate the game and in the 61st minute, K. Dawson increased the lead with a successful goal. Both teams then made substitutions in an attempt to change the dynamic of the match.
In the 63rd minute Everton brought on M. Keane and A. Gomez, hoping to get the game back on track. Wolves responded with their own substitution, releasing H. Bueno instead of R. Ait Nouri. In the 74th minute Everton made two more substitutions: D. Calvert-Lewin and A. Danjuma came on the pitch. Wolves also made changes, replacing M. Cunha with P. Neto. As the game entered its final minutes, both teams made one more substitution each to add fresh energy to the pitch. The Wolves had P. Sarabia and J. Bellegarde, while Everton had N. Semedo and J. Gomes. The match ended on a slightly sad note: in the 89th minute, Everton player S. Dyche received a yellow card. Overall, it was an impressive game by Wolverhampton Wanderers. They dominated the game, showed skill in attack and managed to keep a clean sheet. On the other hand, Everton failed to find their rhythm and failed to make a significant impact on the game. With this win, the Wolves will surely gain confidence and will look to build on their success in future matches. Everton, on the other hand, will have to regroup and analyse their game to recover from the defeat. Football fans will be looking forward to the next round of the Premier League to see which teams will be able to continue their winning streaks and which will correct their mistakes.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Brighton vs Wolverhampton, Everton vs Aston Villa.
| Wolverhampton | Everton | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kicks to the goal | 0 |
| 12 | Kicks | 10 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 5 |
| 8 | Offences | 14 |
| 4 | Corners | 2 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 499 | Total assists | 443 |
| 406 | Accurate assists | 348 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |