Toffees end home winning streak

Everton were finally able to end their home winning streak. 2-0 win over Burnley on Tuesday night.

James Tarkowski and Keenan Dewsbury-Hall scored on either side of the halftime break to give the Blues their first win since early December at Hill Dickinson Stadium. They remain in 8th place in the league with 43 points.

Tarkowski scored his first goal of the season, rising highest to meet James Garner’s free-kick and press it towards goal, giving his former club the lead. Meanwhile, defensive partner Jarrad Branthwaite came close to doubling the hosts’ lead when he tested Martin Dubravka from close range.

Everton finally secured a solid goal in the second half with a goal from Keenan Dewsbury-Hall. The midfielder completed a quick counter-attack to seal all three points at home.

Everton’s player evaluations after a comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley at home are as follows:

Jordan Pickford: 7.5

pulled out yet another In the final moments, he made a great final save to deny Lyle Foster. There was little else to do other than that moment.

Jake O’Brien: 6

We had a quiet night, but we kept things neat and tidy.

James Tarkowski: 8

He scored the first goal for the host team with a powerful header, sparking a celebration. He also put up a great challenge against Hannibal and held the final line well.

Jarrad Branthwaite (replaced by Michael Keane in the 83rd minute): 8

Branthwaite could have doubled Everton’s lead in the first half with a header, but Dubravka did well to deny it. He became much better in his natural role as a centre-back and was happy to carry the ball from the back.

Vitaly Mykolenko: 6

Mykolenko was guilty of playing an ill-advised backpass that could have led to a chance for Burnley. He also didn’t offer much going forward, but had a decent game otherwise.

Idrissa Gana Nguye (substituted by Tim Irogbunam in the 86th minute): 7.5

Gana stole the ball from Kyle Walker, cut inside and fired a shot that hit the crossbar, causing the entire stadium to stand up. He found space to move forward and team up with compatriot Ndiaye.

However, Guye could have done better on the counter-attack, delaying the release of the ball to Ndiayi and putting Ndiayi in an offside position.

James Garner: 8

Garner continues to be a big threat from set pieces and once again it was his set piece delivery that led to the hosts scoring in the first half. He also kept things moving throughout the contest.

Keenan Dewsbury Hall: 8.5

Dewsbury-Hall was at the heart of everything Everton did in the second half. He kept trying to force things with his run and movement and finally got his reward by scoring the winner at the one-hour mark. Everton’s number 22 got to the end of Ndiaye’s unfathomable pass and finished by chipping the keeper from a wide angle.

Dwight McNeil (replaced by Tyrik George in 86 minutes): 8

It was McNeil’s probing pass to Ndiaye that led to Dewsbury Hall’s goal. The winger, who has struggled of late, had his best game in a while. He held the ball well and contributed to the second goal. The strong performance received applause from the home fans.

Iliman Ndiaye (replaced by Tyler Dibring in 90+2 minutes): 8.5

The Everton wizard appears to have rediscovered his bright side once again. It continued to glide, slipping past the danger on its left flank. Had Gana delivered an earlier pass, Ndiaye could have found the back of the net, but it was his careful pass that sealed the winning goal for the hosts in the second half. He left the pitch to thunderous applause.

Beto (substituted by Tierno Barry in the 83rd minute): 6

Other than a header that went wide of the goal early in the second half, there were few chances in front of goal.

replacement

Michael Keene: 5

He came off the bench to give Branthwaite a rest and strengthen the backline.

Tierno Barry: 5

I didn’t have a chance to make an impression.

Tilik George: 6

Introduced to provide fresh legs on the wing.

Tim Irogbunam: 5

He made a cameo off the bench midway through, reinforcing the midfield and resting Gana’s legs for a few minutes.

Tyler Dibling: N/A

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Post date 04/03/2026 08:17:33

Anjishnu

I think your rating, again, is intended to generate a comment on the thread.

Beto only got a 6. He worked until he was exhausted.

It also gives Ndiaye an 8.5 while McNeil only gets an 8. I thought both were equally effective, and even thought McNeil was slightly better. Ndiaye could have broken through with McNeil on his right and Beto on his left, but he chose to shoot instead.

The funny thing at the end is that George got a six. Why? Is it because it was added to provide fresh legs? Certainly that was true of all submarines.

Post date 04/03/2026 08:44:49

Beto 6 is fucking ridiculous. I’m not a fan, but his overall play was worth 8 points. And what’s the proof? Just look at how long it took Barry to show up. Today I understand why some people still trust Beto. 6 is really embarrassing.

Anjishnu’s educated comment: “Other than a header that went wide of the goal early in the second half, we had almost no chances in front of the goal.”

Total bollocks.

Post date 04/03/2026 08:49:39

Neil Mate – 1 – When George appeared, I watched him carefully. Neil, he never touched the ball. Never.