Saturday February 2, 2013 Day 25 Finished Goodison Park

Everton 3 - 3 Aston Villa

  • Anichebe 21’
  • Fellaini 69’, 90’
  • Benteke 2’, 61’
  • Agbonlahor 24’

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  1. Premier League - Last-gasp Fellaini header denies Villa win

    Premier League - Last-gasp Fellaini header denies Villa win

    Marouane Fellaini headed a dramatic equaliser as Everton and Aston Villa drew 3-3 in their Premier League clash at Goodison. More

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    Time:90'
    • Everton
    • Aston Villa
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • 90+6' The final whistle goes at Goodison Park, and it's ended 3-3 between Everton and Aston Villa, with Fellaini heading a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Paul Lambert's side all three points! What a match, and Everton deserve to take a point away from it at least. Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+5' Villa somehow manage to clear from two separate set pieces, and they look to have at least hung on for a point!
    • 90+4' Jagielka wins a free kick out on the right for Everton, and Villa are going to have to defend this desperately!
    • 90+3' GOAL!! Fellaini grabs a seemingly inevitable equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time as Villa see their slender advantage eroded! It's a powerful header from a Baines corner, and Everton deserve to be level in stoppage time!
    • 90+1' Gibson fouls Sylla now, and Villa are delighted to pick up a set piece.
    • 90' There is a huge roar from the home fans as SIX MINUTES are announced.
    • 89' Osman is booked for a poor high challenge on Bennett, and he has no complaints about going into the book.
    • 88' Agbonlahor is booked for a late challenge on Gibson, but it's near halfway.
    • 87' Sylla drops deep to collect the ball, before winning a free kick on halfway for Villa to ease the pressure briefly.
    • 86' Everton are building patiently from the back, and the home fans are very impatient with their side.
    • 85' Baines is playing in midfield now by the looks of it, and he's a constant threat down the left.
    • 84' Villa continue to hang on desperately, with Vlaar and Clark each making desperate sliding stops.
    • 83' Everton are being urged on by the home fans, who are incredibly frustrated.
    • 82' El Ahmadi comes off as Brett Holman is introduced, and that's Lambert's second change.
    • 81' Everton have had 83 per cent of the possession in the last five minutes, and 64 per cent in the second half.
    • 80' Villa are finally beginning to get the ball down themselves amid the chaos, and Weimann is playing superbly just off Benteke.
    • 79' Aston Villa have won just two of their last 20 Premier League away matches, but they are just 10 minutes away now from a crucial three points.
    • 77' Everton are all over Villa, with Lambert and Moyes both out on the touchline looking understandably agitated.
    • 75' N'Zogbia, who has been very quiet this afternoon, comes off as Yacouba Sylla is introduced for his debut.
    • 74' Vlaar gets away with just a warning from referee Jones after a poor challenge on Gibson, and he's lucky there.
    • 73' Pienaar and Fellaini are dictating the play once more from midfield, and Villa are defending incredibly deep.
    • 72' It's absolute chaos in the Villa box as Guzan flaps at a ball inside his own box, but no Everton player can convert from close range!
    • 71' Villa continue to be pinned back inside their own box, and it's desperate defending from the visitors.
    • 70' Everton deserve to be back in the match with all of their play finally amounting to a second goal.
    • 69' GOAL! Fellaini strikes for Everton to haul the hosts back into the match, and he produces a ruthless finish from inside the Villa box after exchanging passes with Jelavic! Everton are right back in this match now, with Villa's lead reduced to a single goal!
    • 67' Everton are piling on the pressure now, and Villa are hanging on.
    • 65' Everton have lost only one of their last 12 Premier League games, but half (6) of these have ended in a draw.
    • 64' Bryan Oviedo also comes on as Heitinga makes way, and he's endured a torrid afternoon up against Benteke.
    • 63' Mirallas is withdrawn as Jelavic is finally brought on, and Everton had to make that change.
    • 62' Everton suddenly look all over the place at the back, and Benteke is rampant!
    • 61' GOAL! It's a quite brilliant goal from Villa as Weimann plays a slick one-two with Lowton outwide on the right, and Benteke stoops low to head beyond Howard from a perfect cross! It's a wonderful team goal, and Benteke doubles his tally!
    • 59' STAT: Leon Osman has scored more goals against Aston Villa than he has managed against any other Premier League opponent (5).
    • 57' Weimann wins a free kick for the visitors, and Villa are coming right back into the play in this second half.
    • 56' Jelavic continues to warm up vigorously, and surely he will be introduced very shortly.
    • 55' Now Anichebe is down holding his calf, and he looks to be injured too.
    • 54' Eleven of the last 12 Premier League goals that Aston Villa have scored against Everton have been netted in the second half of games.
    • 53' Anichebe again manages to turn Clark all too easily, and he gets a shot away, only it is a tame effort.
    • 52' Nikica Jelavic is stretching on the touchline, but Fellaini is moving less gingerly now.
    • 51' What a chance for Weimann, who should extend Villa's lead with just the keeper to beat, but he blasts a poor finish high and wide after being slipped through by Agbonlahor!
    • 49' Guzan comes out bravely to punch the ball clear after Baines drops the ball into the box with a very fine free-kick.
    • 47' Clark gives away a free-kick in a very dangerous area after climbing all over Fellaini, and the Everton midfielder hobbles off to the touchline to receive some treatment after going down very heavily.
    • 46' The second half is under way at Goodison Park, and Everton immediately get the ball down and look to dictate the play.
    • - What did you make of that first half, and do you think Everton will roar back to win this match in the second half, or will Villa hold on? Get in touch with your thoughts via Twitter - @Dan_Eurosport FOLLOW
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes at Goodison Park, and Villa lead 2-1 with goals from Benteke and Agbonlahor giving Lambert's side a surprise advantage at the break, with Anichebe's goal briefly levelling it up for the hosts.
    • 45+1' Everton lose possession sloppily as Osman has a heavy first touch on halfway.
    • 45' Two minutes will be added at the end of the first half as Moyes is very animated on the touchline.
    • 44' Benteke is booked for a late challenge on Baines, but it's very soft indeed and surely not worthy of a yellow card.
    • 43' Pienaar blasts a wild shot over the crossbar, and that's a poor effort from the edge of the Villa box.
    • 42' Anichebe is ruled offside as he gets in behind Clark once more, and he's incredibly frustrated.
    • 41' Osman is now playing very centrally too, and the Everton midfielders continue to shuffle around.
    • 40' Villa are struggling to suppress Everton's relentless forays on their goal, and there will surely be further goals in this match.
    • 39' Pienaar is instrumental in the midfield for Everton, and he continues to pull the strings.
    • 38' Jagielka meets the delivery from the right, but he cannot head on target as it's deflected out of play.
    • 37' Everton win a free kick out on the right through Mirallas, and Jagielka and Distin come up for this one.
    • 36' Everton continue to dominate the possession, particularly overwhelming Villa through the midfield, but Benteke is the biggest threat on the field.
    • 35' Lambert is urging his players to settle down as they continue to throw everything at Everton in attack.
    • 33' Baines gets down the left once more as he continues to use his pace to good effect, but his cross is poor on this occasion.
    • 32' Benteke is very angry at the referee as he is penalised for shrugging off Heitinga once more, and he's simply too powerful for the defender at the moment.
    • 31' STAT: Aston Villa have won fewer points after 24 Premier League games in a season than ever before (20).
    • 30' Lowton does well to head clear from the resulting set piece, and Baines cannot pick out a blue shirt in the box.
    • 29' Bennett very clumsily brings down Mirallas on the edge of the Villa box outwide on the right, and that was a poor challenge. Baines will take it...
    • 28' Everton are having to force the issue once more, and are attacking through Mirallas.
    • 27' Pienaar is told to play more centrally as he drifts inside and gets hold of the ball.
    • 26' Benteke continues to cause havoc in the final third, and Villa look very threatening in attack.
    • 25' Everton have had 64 per cent of the possession so far in this match, but it is Villa who lead once more.
    • 24' GOAL! Agbonlahor puts Villa back in the lead with a powerful header from inside the Everton box, and Howard has no chance as the forward meets a pinpoint cross from the right with a clinical finish! Villa were back on terms for just three minutes.
    • 23' Benteke almost restores Villa's lead as he again gets in beyond Heitinga, but his shot fizzes just wide!
    • 22' It was a very well taken goal from Anichebe, and a fine finish, but Clark should have done better and stopped him from turning so easily.
    • 21' GOAL!! Anichebe levels for Everton! The forward does superbly to hold the bal on the edge of the Villa box before spinning Clark with ease and driving a low shot beyond Guzan and into the far corner of the net! Everton are back on terms, and that was more poor defending.
    • 19' Pienaar lets fly with a dipping effort from range, and Guzan is forced to make a decent save to his left!
    • 18' Jagielka maraudes down the right and whips over a decent cross to the back post, but Osman cannot quite get on the end of it after drifting out to meet it.
    • 17' Agbonlahor is absolutely furious with the referee as he is penalised for tussling with Jagielka. He did seem to do little wrong.
    • 16' STAT: Everton have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 17 league matches against Aston Villa.
    • 15' Gibsons jinks inside a challenge from Bennett and blasts a shot wide, but Everton are looking dominant all of a sudden.
    • 14' The free kick from Baines sails high over the bar as he fails to get the dip required, and that doesn't trouble Guzan.
    • 13' Baines is in the thick of the play at both ends of the field, and he stands over another set piece now as Vlaar fouls Anichebe 25 yards out.
    • 12' Anichebe looks bright early on for Everton, and he charges down the right and gets in a cross for no one on this occasion.
    • 11' Everton are enjoying a very good spell of possession now with Villa pinned back inside their own half.
    • 10' The Toffees holding on to the ball more now as they push up down the middle through Pienaar and Darren Gibson, who is making his first start since Boxing Day.
    • 9' Distin and others pile into the box for a Baines free kick out on the left, but the defender overhits the delivery and it runs straight out of play.
    • 8' STAT: Everton’s win at Villa Park earlier this season ended a run of 12 Premier League games against the midlands’ side without a win for the Toffees (D8 L4).
    • 7' Guzan is really struggling with the sun in his eyes, and it's a surprise that he doesn't have a cap on. He has twice struggled with high balls in his box because of the sun.
    • 6' Everton are coming back into now with some good possession down the left through Baines and Pienaar.
    • 5' The pitch looks very poor indeed at Goodison, and the hosts have not made a good start at all.
    • 4' Fellaini very nearly restores parity for Everton as he skips past Ron Vlaar and slides a precise shot agonisingly wide of the far post with Brad Guzan at full stretch!
    • 3' What a start to the match from Villa, and Benteke kept his cool there with a very impressive finish. Heitinga had to do better, though.
    • 2' GOAL!! Christian Benteke puts Villa in front in just the second minute! It's a very composed finish from the front man as he beats Heitinga far too comfortably after receiving a pass from Weimann with his back to goal - he just slides the ball under Tim Howard!
    • 1' The match is under way! Everton keep the ball at the back very comfortably from the outset.
    • 14:55 Okay, we're all set for kick off at Goodison, and this is how the satchel swingers price the match - Aston Villa are rated at 15/2 to win, while it is 15/4 to end in a draw.
    • 14:50 Villa are level on points with both Wigan and Reading, lying in 19th place in the table. Southampton are three points better off in 16th, with Newcastle four off in 15th. Are you backing Villa to stay up this season, or will this be the year that they go down?
    • 14:45 The Toffees find themselves in fifth place on 41 points and will move into the fourth and final UEFA Champions League place with a win, coupled with a Tottenham loss or draw. For Villa, one win in their last 10 league games represents their worst run of the season and Lambert will be desperate for a win on Merseyside.
    • 14:40 David Moyes is already out on the touchline with a few members of his backroom staff, and he will be very confident of a win today against Paul Lambert's struggling side. /// @REALjamesterry says "Thank God no Bannan", and that is repeated by several others. What do others make of the two sides picked today? Get in touch...
    • 14:35 What do you make of the two line-ups for this afternoon's match, and what will the full-time scoreline be? You can get in touch with your thoughts via Twitter @Dan_Eurosport - FOLLOW
    • 14:30 You can follow all the latest from across the Premier League games this afternoon, and indeed the world of sport, by following the official Eurosport Twitter account - @EurosportCom_EN
    • 14:25 The teams are in - Everton: Howard, Baines, Gibson, Heitinga, Jagielka, Mirallas, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Anichebe. Subs: Mucha, Jelavic, Oviedo, Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Neville, Duffy. /// Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett, Westwood, El Ahmadi, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia, Weimann, Benteke. Subs: Given, Sylla, Bent, Holman, Bowery, Dawkins, Baker.
    • 14:20 Villa were not especially busy in the January transfer window, but confirmed the signing of French midfielder Yacouba Sylla from Ligue 2 outfit Clermont Foot on a three-and-a-half year contract on Thursday. He is eligible to make his debut today.
    • 14:15 Welcome to live text commentary of Everton's Premier League clash against struggling Aston Villa at Goodison Park.

  • Summary

    • 90+3' GOAL!! Fellaini grabs a seemingly inevitable equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time as Villa see their slender advantage eroded! It's a powerful header from a Baines corner, and Everton deserve to be level in stoppage time!
    • 69' GOAL! Fellaini strikes for Everton to haul the hosts back into the match, and he produces a ruthless finish from inside the Villa box after exchanging passes with Jelavic! Everton are right back in this match now, with Villa's lead reduced to a single goal!
    • 61' GOAL! It's a quite brilliant goal from Villa as Weimann plays a slick one-two with Lowton outwide on the right, and Benteke stoops low to head beyond Howard from a perfect cross! It's a wonderful team goal, and Benteke doubles his tally!
    • 51' What a chance for Weimann, who should extend Villa's lead with just the keeper to beat, but he blasts a poor finish high and wide after being slipped through by Agbonlahor!
    • 24' GOAL! Agbonlahor puts Villa back in the lead with a powerful header from inside the Everton box, and Howard has no chance as the forward meets a pinpoint cross from the right with a clinical finish! Villa were back on terms for just three minutes.
    • 23' Benteke almost restores Villa's lead as he again gets in beyond Heitinga, but his shot fizzes just wide!
    • 21' GOAL!! Anichebe levels for Everton! The forward does superbly to hold the bal on the edge of the Villa box before spinning Clark with ease and driving a low shot beyond Guzan and into the far corner of the net! Everton are back on terms, and that was more poor defending.
    • 4' Fellaini very nearly restores parity for Everton as he skips past Ron Vlaar and slides a precise shot agonisingly wide of the far post with Brad Guzan at full stretch!
    • 2' GOAL!! Christian Benteke puts Villa in front in just the second minute! It's a very composed finish from the front man as he beats Heitinga far too comfortably after receiving a pass from Weimann with his back to goal - he just slides the ball under Tim Howard!
    • 14:25 The teams are in - Everton: Howard, Baines, Gibson, Heitinga, Jagielka, Mirallas, Distin, Osman, Pienaar, Fellaini, Anichebe. Subs: Mucha, Jelavic, Oviedo, Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Neville, Duffy. /// Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett, Westwood, El Ahmadi, Agbonlahor, N'Zogbia, Weimann, Benteke. Subs: Given, Sylla, Bent, Holman, Bowery, Dawkins, Baker.

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      6.2 6
      Defenders
      6.6 6
      Substitution Out65′ 5.5 5
      6.4 6
      6.5 7
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out90′ 5.9 6
      Yellow Card 6.1 6
      Substitution Out65′ 6.8 6
      6.8 6
      Strikers
      Goals ×2 7.3 8
      Goal 7.7 7
      Subs
      Substitution In90′ 5.8 6
      Substitution In65′ 5.8 6
      Substitution In65′ 4.9 6
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
      Yellow Card 4.6 7
      4.7 7
      4.8 6
      4.9 6
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out83′ 5.7 6
      Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out90′ 5.5 7
      4.5 7
      Substitution Out79′ 4.9 5
      Strikers
      5.5 7
      Goals ×2 Yellow Card 6.5 8
      Subs
      Substitution In83′ 4.5 6
      Substitution In90′ 4.5 6
      Substitution In79′ Yellow Card 4.5 7

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  1. Hitzlsperger is the Best !

    From Ali, on Sun 3 Feb 4:59

  2. A goal festival, burnt chances, over-liberality toward­ the lucky guest, laxity in first half, twelves draw and­ bogging down to 5th place. Why is Everton not definite­ and trenchant enough in home meetings?

    From Tooraj, on Sat 2 Feb 19:18

  3. 48. belgium 3 - aston villa 3 lol from mr anfield­ aces, on sat 2 feb 17:0 is it true they are turning­ shamfield into asda next year ,, by the way are you­ anfield star who has never been to see loserpool play­ or been to liverpool

    From windswept, on Sat 2 Feb 18:19

  4. 48. Belgium 3 - Aston Villa 3 lol From MR ANFIELD­ ACES, on Sat 2 Feb 17:06 THIS IS RICH COMING FROM­ SOMEONE WHO MAY WELL NEED A LIST OF CHAMPIONSHIP­ POSTCODES SOON , BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH BLUES

    From windswept, on Sat 2 Feb 18:16

  5. Great draw for Aston Villa YEAH SURE they were in front­ from the second minute and should have won

    From Raymond, on Sat 2 Feb 17:22

  6. Villa with their forwards are good enough to beat the­ drop but at the other end of the pitch they are­ conceding too many goals

    From Raymond, on Sat 2 Feb 17:04

  7. wonderful game...and again fellaini proves that he is­ and will be the key player for everton to reach­ champion leagues

    From g th, on Sat 2 Feb 17:02

  8. We blow a lead yet again, what can I say? A win is too­ much to ask for these days, especially when we're­ two goals up. According to the commentator we are­ supposed to be happy with this result. Really? I've­ never seen Villa ship in so many late goals (majority­ from set pieces) in one season in my life. The only­ comforting thought that I can take on now is that we­ have Benteke, who is absolute class. Our survival hopes­ are dim, but guess what fellow Villa fans, if we go­ down we won't be playing them rotten bluenoses,­ they are going down to League One.

    From Matteos Maserati, on Sat 2 Feb 17:02

  9. how many times has moyes got too play jonny and distin­ too see their not good enough

    From Mike, on Sat 2 Feb 17:01

  10. Ahh lovely, thanks for the draw, spurs to draw or lose­ tomorrow, and arsenal will soon be in 4th:) It's­ written in the stars.

    From jack, on Sat 2 Feb 16:59

  11. belgian affair

    From Steven, on Sat 2 Feb 16:54

  12. Hitzlsperger is the Best !

    From Ali, on Sat 2 Feb 16:51

  13. everton getin beat by villa ha ha ha ha ha

    From Darren, on Sat 2 Feb 16:46

  14. Be the first to comment on this article

    From Raymond, on Sat 2 Feb 16:43

  15. Phew. 2 goals for Everton. That's the maximum they­ have scored in a game.

    From Snabaw, on Sat 2 Feb 16:31

  16. oops too soon?

    From Nerak, on Sat 2 Feb 16:31

  17. 3-2, here we go again, does any Villa fan think we­ won't concede another goal? No, didn't think­ so. Just hope we don't concede a 4 after that!

    From DSM, on Sat 2 Feb 16:29

  18. Who reckons Villa will just roll over and let Everton­ win.

    From Shinymetalass, on Sat 2 Feb 16:28

  19. gon yersel lambo

    From Nerak, on Sat 2 Feb 16:28

  20. Villa certainly seem to like Merseyside. The Everton­ bubble had to burst sooner or later.

    From Diogenes, on Sat 2 Feb 16:25
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