Unai Emery had eyes on joining Liverpool at the top of the Premier League but Aston Villa were unable to seize the opportunity on a dreary afternoon at Goodison Park. Alex Moreno had a fine goal disallowed following a painful VAR review but, not for the first time this season, the command and clinical touch that Villa possess in abundance on home soil was absent on their travels. This was not the performance of a title contender.
Everton ended a run of three successive league defeats with a merited point in the 212th edition of the most played fixture in English football. Sean Dyche’s side had a glorious chance to edge ahead just before half-time but Emiliano Martínez denied Dominic Calvert-Lewin when the striker was one-on-one with the Villa goalkeeper.
Continue reading…Unai Emery had eyes on joining Liverpool at the top of the Premier League but Aston Villa were unable to seize the opportunity on a dreary afternoon at Goodison Park. Alex Moreno had a fine goal disallowed following a painful VAR review but, not for the first time this season, the command and clinical touch that Villa possess in abundance on home soil was absent on their travels. This was not the performance of a title contender.Everton ended a run of three successive league defeats with a merited point in the 212th edition of the most played fixture in English football. Sean Dyche’s side had a glorious chance to edge ahead just before half-time but Emiliano Martínez denied Dominic Calvert-Lewin when the striker was one-on-one with the Villa goalkeeper. Continue reading…