Everton 1-0 Burnley: Dominic Calvert-Lewin scores to boost Toffees’ survival hopes

Dominic Calvert-Lewin capitalised on an Arijanet Muric error to attain his second purpose in as many video games and assist Everton to a priceless win over fellow strugglers Burnley, whose personal survival hopes have been dealt a serious blow at Goodison Park.

Calvert-Lewin, who ended a run of 23 video games and not using a purpose in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle, opened the scoring on the finish of a poor first half, when Muric’s tried clearance struck the Toffees frontman earlier than looping over the Burnley goalkeeper and into the unguarded internet.

The striker may have doubled the hosts’ benefit early within the second half however shot straight at Muric after getting the higher of Dara O’Shea contained in the penalty space.

Burnley’s hopes of forging a route again into the sport took a flip for the more severe when O’Shea misplaced possession close to the midway line earlier than committing an expert foul on Dwight McNeil, incomes a the defender a straight pink card.

Josh Brownhill’s curling effort flew narrowly extensive of the far put up in a nervy finish to the competition, however Everton held on to assert three essential factors of their battle for survival.

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