November 14, 2024

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

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Arnaut Danjuma scores late for EvertonArnaut 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.

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