Everton 1 Newcastle 0
Alex Iwobi may rank as one of Everton’s least successful signings of the Farhad Moshiri era but even a misfit can have his day. His greatest contribution in a blue shirt came with Everton down to 10 men, the goal drought having stretched back to the first half of February.
It was the 99th minute when he exchanged passes with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and slid a shot under Martin Dubravka. He secured just Everton’s third win in 21 league games. Perhaps, in the process, he changed the course of a season.
Frank Lampard’s first league game in charge of Everton was at St James’ Park and a defeat formed part of a wider swing between the clubs. Newcastle sacked Steve Bruce when 11 points behind Everton and kicked off here nine ahead …
- March 18, 2022
