- Baggies led through McAuley
- Mirallas, Barry turn it around
- Bolasie makes debut
- Koeman’s first win at Everton
Everton fought back from 1-0 down to beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the Hawthorns on Saturday.
Gareth McAuely gave the Baggies the lead but right on half time Kevin Mirallas equalized with a fine goal and then Gareth Barry grabbed the winner on the hour mark to hand Ronald Koeman his first Premier League win as Everton’s manager.
The Toffees now have four points after two games, while West Brom remain on three.
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West Brom went ahead in the ninth minute as a corner was nodded home by McAuley at the back post with Everton’s goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg blocked out on his line. 1-0 to the Baggies.
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Everton responded well to going behind with West Brom sitting back and Leighton Baines played in Barry but his weak shot was easily saved by Ben Foster.
Romelu Lukaku was brought on in the 37th minute and right on half time the Toffees were level.
3 - Kevin Mirallas has scored three goals in his last five PL games; as many as in his previous 25 beforehand. Renaissance.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 20, 2016
Mirallas linked up with Barry and then Ross Barkley and finished superbly into the far corner after an incisive run into the box. 1-1. Game on.
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Everton started the second half brightly but West Brom had a great chance as Darren Fletcher was free at the back post but Stekelenburg saved down low. Moments later Everton went down the other end and Gerard Deuolofeu hit the post as the game opened up.
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Foster then saved superbly from Ramiro Funes Mori and from the resulting corner Everton took the lead as Barry headed into the roof of the net from close range for his first goal since January 2014. 2-1 to Everton.
Late on Everton should’ve clinched the game with new signing Yannick Bolasie whipping the ball in and Barkley somehow missing at the near post. Bolasie then played in Lukaku who was denied by Foster and at the other end West Brom almost snatched a late equalizer as goalkeeper Foster volleyed just wide after coming up for a free kick.