Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Everton: Beto and Arnaut Danjuma score as Everton avoid EFL Cup upset

Arnaut Danjuma’s 88th minute winner gave Everton their first win of the season

Arnaut Danjuma struck an 88th-minute winner as Premier League Everton came from behind to beat League Two’s bottom side Doncaster Rovers and reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.

An upset looked on the cards when Joe Ironside put the hosts ahead a minute before half-time, glancing in a header from Tommy Rowe’s whipped ball.

But new Everton signing Beto levelled with a goal on his debut, reaching an Abdoulaye Doucoure ball to calmly poke past Rovers goalkeeper Ian Lawlor.

And Danjuma netted 15 minutes later to give his side a much-needed first win of the season and a third-round meeting with Aston Villa at Villa Park, in the week commencing 25 September.

Forward Beto dazzles on debut

Having just signed for the club on Tuesday, Beto showed his quality on a dream Everton debut.

The 6ft 4in Portuguese striker, who scored 10 goals for Udinese last season, sparked the Toffees after coming on at half-time along with Ashley Young and Idrissa Gueye.

It has been a dismal start to the season for Everton who have lost all three Premier League games so far, conceding six goals and scoring none, and sitting in bottom spot.

However, Beto made an instant impact with his side’s first goal of the campaign – and looked sharp throughout his outing.

His equaliser 17 minutes from time lifted the spirits of Sean Dyche’s men and they rallied to claim the victory.

Beto also hit the post with a header, while Danjuma clipped the crossbar moments later.

With penalties looming, Danjuma then linked up with Neal Maupay and smashed a finish into the bottom corner from 20 yards to dash the hopes of Doncaster.

Beto told Sky Sports afterwards: “I am really happy to score on my debut, to help the team, win the game, and I am looking forward to the next one and play with these team-mates – and keep winning.

“I can’t promise goals but I will promise I will work hard and try to help the team score goals always.

“I am excited about my debut in the best league in the world and I just want to play.”

Player of the match

IronsideJoe Ironside

Doncaster Rovers

Squad number20Player nameIronside

Squad number8Player nameBroadbent

Squad number3Player nameMaxwell

Squad number24Player nameWestbrooke

Squad number7Player nameMolyneux

Squad number5Player nameOlowu

Squad number10Player nameRowe

Squad number36Player nameFaal

Squad number23Player nameSenior

Squad number17Player nameBailey

Squad number22Player nameRoberts

Squad number42Player nameStraughan Brown

Squad number1Player nameLawlor

Squad number18Player nameSotona

Squad number35Player nameGoodman

Everton

Squad number14Player nameBeto

Squad number6Player nameTarkowski

Squad number13Player nameMaupay

Squad number27Player nameGueye

Squad number10Player nameDanjuma

Squad number18Player nameYoung

Squad number1Player namePickford

Squad number28Player nameYoussef Chermiti

Squad number37Player nameGarner

Squad number16Player nameDoucouré

Squad number2Player namePatterson

Squad number8Player nameOnana

Squad number22Player nameGodfrey

Squad number61Player nameDobbin

Squad number19Player nameMykolenko

Squad number5Player nameKeane

Line-upsDoncaster

Formation 3-4-1-2

1Lawlor

17Bailey5Olowu23Senior

7Molyneux8Broadbent24Westbrooke3Maxwell

10Rowe

36Faal20Ironside

1Lawlor

17Bailey

5Olowu

23Senior

7Molyneux

8Broadbent

24WestbrookeSubstituted forSotonaat 90+3’minutes

3MaxwellSubstituted forGoodmanat 90+3’minutes

10RoweSubstituted forRobertsat 70’minutesBooked at 85mins

36FaalSubstituted forStraughan Brownat 83’minutes

20Ironside

Substitutes

6Wood

12Jones

15Long

18Sotona

22Roberts

28Faulkner

30Kuleya

35Goodman

42Straughan Brown

Everton

Formation 4-1-3-2

1Pickford

2Patterson22Godfrey5Keane19Mykolenko

8Onana

61Dobbin37Garner16Doucouré

10Danjuma28Ramalho Chermiti

1Pickford

2PattersonSubstituted forYoungat 45’minutes

22Godfrey

5Keane

19MykolenkoSubstituted forTarkowskiat 75’minutes

8Onana

61DobbinSubstituted forGueyeat 45’minutes

37Garner

16DoucouréSubstituted forMaupayat 84’minutes

10Danjuma

28Ramalho ChermitiSubstituted forGomes Betuncalat 45’minutes

Substitutes

6Tarkowski

12Neves Virgínia

13Maupay

14Gomes Betuncal

18Young

27Gueye

32Branthwaite

62Onyango

Referee:Tom Reeves

Attendance:11,430

Live Text

Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Everton 2.

Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Everton 2.

Offside, Everton. Idrissa Gueye tries a through ball, but Beto is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt blocked. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Everton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jack Goodman replaces James Maxwell.

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Deji Sotona replaces Zain Westbrooke.

Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Neal Maupay.

Attempt blocked. Sam Straughan Brown (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Roberts.

Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Everton 2. Arnaut Danjuma (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neal Maupay.

Foul by Ben Godfrey (Everton).

Sam Straughan Brown (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.

Tyler Roberts (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution, Everton. Neal Maupay replaces Abdoulaye Doucouré.

Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Sam Straughan Brown replaces Mo Faal.

Arnaut Danjuma (Everton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.