EPL MD 2: James Rodriguez influence and Calvert-Lewin's hat trick give Toffees sweet victory; Everton 5 - 2 West Brom

Since his Everton debut in December 2016, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 36 goals in all competitions, seven more than any other player for the Toffees.

EPL MD 2: James Rodriguez influence and Calvert-Lewin's hat trick give Toffees sweet victory; Everton 5 - 2 West Brom
Calvert Lewin celebrate his opener

Dominic Calvert Lewin scored a hat trick to become Everton’s youngest ever Englishman to score a Premier League hat-trick for the Toffees as Ancelotti’s side destroyed ten-man West Bromwich Albion at the Goodison Park in the early kickoff.

 

 

It was the first time in eight years since Everton won their first two games.

Diangana struck first in the 10-minute of the game after an even possession from both sides. It was an incredible drive by the forward as he picked up a loose pass in the middle of the Baggies' half before striding down the field during a superb break. 

The Toffees defenders were caught ball watching, he drove into the area far too easily before sweeping home past Pickford with ease.

 

 

Calvert Lewin leveled the scores 13 minutes to half time after Furlong played the Everton player onside. VAR took a second look at the goal before awarding it.

Former Real Madrid midfielder, James Rodriguez powered in his home debut goal after Richarlison dinked around his marker and offered the creative midfielder a fine pass.

 

 

The Colombian took a touch to set himself up before hammering an effort towards goal. The ball swept through the West Brom defense into the right side of the net.

 

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Kieran Gibbs was sent off after he was shown a straight red for poleaxing the James Rodriguez. West Brom coach, Slaven Bilic very annoyed at the referee’s decision to reduce his side’s numbers confronted Mike Dean after the halt time whistle and argued towards his face.

 

 

After furious confrontations, the center referee flashed the red card on the manager.

Two minutes into the second half, Pereira empowered a thunderbolt over the Everton wall to level the scores following a free-kick delayed slightly after a collision between Diangana and Coleman inside the area is checked by VAR.

 

 

Keane put the home team 3-2 ahead before Calvert Lewin directed Richarlison’s ball inside the net after James Rodriguez chipped the ball over West Brom defense to set them apart. The English forward completed his hat trick by heading in James Rodriguez's corner.

The Toffees have climbed to the top of the League table as Calvert Lewin leads the Golden Boot race after scoring four in two games.