Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Everton 2.
Sheff WedSheffield Wednesday0EvertonEverton2
Dominic Calvert-Lewin celebrated his 100th Everton appearance with two goals as Marco Silva's side swept past Sheffield Wednesday into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
After an underwhelming start to the Premier League season, Blues manager Marco Silva resisted the temptation to make wholesale changes to his side - though three of the five players he brought in, Calvert-Lewin, Alex Iwobi and Djibril Sidibe contributed to the goals.
Sidibe's cross-field ball allowed Calvert-Lewin to clatter in a superb volley off the underside of the Wednesday bar from eight yards.
And the 22-year-old forward then rounded off the scoring four minutes later when he turned in Iwobi's cut-back from close-range.
Sam Winnall had an early chance to give the hosts the lead but Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford superbly saved after Tom Davies' poor back pass.
Had Winnall tucked that chance away the momentum of the contest may have shifted towards Garry Monk's side, which featured eight changes from the team that started against Fulham in the Championship on Saturday.
Instead it proved a welcome return home for Sheffield-born Calvert-Lewin, who came through the academy ranks of Wednesday's fierce city rivals Sheffield United before moving to Merseyside in 2016.
The England Under-21 forward, who has now scored eight goals in eight games in the EFL Cup, was a threat throughout and could have had a hat-trick - missing possibly his easiest chance of the night by directing a header straight at home goalkeeper Cameron Dawson from five yards.
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Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk: "You are always disappointed not to get the result but there were some very positive things for us tonight.
"The difference was taking the chances. I thought we competed really well and if we could have been more clinical it may have been a different story.
"There were lots of good things and some of those lads haven't had a lot of minutes - I wanted to have a look at some of them for the first time and I thought we competed so well."
Everton manager Marco Silva: "We reacted well tonight and now we move on to Saturday. When we signed [Alex] Iwobi we knew he could play behind the striker and tonight was a good moment to see him there. He can play in both positions and do well in both.
"The full focus was on this game. Since the first day we were so clear about our goals - three competitions and the cups were important and we've shown that tonight. It was important for Dominic [Calvert-Lewin] to score twice. He did well to score in important moments. It gives him confidence. Let's hope he continues in that way.
"We controlled the game in the second half without creating as many chances but we move into the next round."
Line-ups
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-2
- 25Dawson
- 22Odubajo
- 27Iorfa
- 12Thorniley
- 3Fox
- 20Reach
- 8Pelupessy
- 21Luongo
- 14MurphySubstituted forK Harrisat 59'minutes
- 11WinnallSubstituted forRhodesat 65'minutes
- 17NuhiuSubstituted forFletcherat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Palmer
- 5Lee
- 6Rhodes
- 7K Harris
- 9Fletcher
- 10Bannan
- 36Jones
Everton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Pickford
- 19Sidibé
- 13Mina
- 2Holgate
- 12Digne
- 26Davies
- 8DelphBooked at 37minsSubstituted forSchneiderlinat 90+1'minutes
- 7RicharlisonSubstituted forWalcottat 67'minutes
- 17Iwobi
- 20BernardSubstituted forG Sigurdssonat 76'minutes
- 9Calvert-Lewin
Substitutes
- 5Keane
- 10G Sigurdsson
- 11Walcott
- 18Schneiderlin
- 23Coleman
- 27Kean
- 49Lössl
- Referee:
- Jeremy Simpson
- Attendance:
- 21,485
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff WedAway TeamEverton
- Possession
- Home38%
- Away62%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away9
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Everton 2.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Morgan Schneiderlin replaces Fabian Delph.
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Corner, Everton. Conceded by Adam Reach.
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Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
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Hand ball by Massimo Luongo (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Attempt missed. Adam Reach (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Rhodes with a headed pass.
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Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
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Attempt missed. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gylfi Sigurdsson.
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Attempt saved. Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Odubajo with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Moses Odubajo (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Gylfi Sigurdsson replaces Bernard.
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Attempt missed. Djibril Sidibé (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Steven Fletcher replaces Atdhe Nuhiu.
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Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
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Jordan Thorniley (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Bernard (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday).
Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Theo Walcott replaces Richarlison.
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Great following from the Everton fans as always.
Good luck for the rest of the season!
I hate all London clubs
I've always hated all north east clubs
But I've always liked both Sheffield clubs..
Both Sheffield clubs have always brought a bigger support to Goodison than Man City, Spurs, Chelsea & many more.
Glad we won tonight as League Cup is our best chance of silverware & even that is a stretch..
Anyhow, onwards Evertonians..
Supporters of both clubs deserve better
Sonam Pongolle (Liverpool player).
Everton are a bigger club than Liverpool. Everywhere you go on Merseyside you bump into Everton supporters.”
Graeme Souness (Liverpool manager)
Pay no heed to any thing that Bianca Jackson 5 says. She always deliberately gets facts wrong in order to provoke a response. Sad troll.
I was only thinking earlier tonight it is important for Everton
whoever they are playing to score the first goal
If the opposition score first they will get at least a draw and probably
beat Everton
Just to annoy the Norwegians....
You can tell it's not January yet, they're still top!
Liverpool at the top of the table is like an elephant on top of a tree.....
you've no idea what the hell it's doing up there, but you know it's only a matter of time before it comes crashing down!
Up the Toffees!
ROWLETT OUT ?????
MONK'S IN CHARGE YOU IDIOT !!!!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
The football is attractive easy on the eye with some gifted players and a young team but the killer instinct and fight is missing and that sits with the boss. We need a bit more dogs of war attitude not just pretty football. Couple of hard men in.
I hate both Manchester clubs
I hate all London clubs
I've always hated all north east clubs
Above reminds me of a great line in a Porridge episode when they get a new tough warder.
"Are you in there sonny?
Isn't everyone!
Errr...what about their league win in 87 and FA cup in 95?
hahaha pmsl
I’m sure the reds will still come on and say ‘power shift’ and ‘Cup finals’. Tedious.
Still think he'll be gone before Christmas though!