Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Everton: Beto and Arnaut Danjuma score as Everton avoid EFL Cup upset
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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
Substitutes
Everton
Formation 4-1-3-2
1Pickford
2Patterson22Godfrey5Keane19Mykolenko
8Onana
61Dobbin37Garner16Doucouré
10Danjuma28Ramalho Chermiti
Substitutes
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.