Everton managed to salvage a vital point in their fight against relegation, despite being outplayed for much of the match against Newcastle. The game began with Alexander Isak putting Newcastle in a commanding 1-0 lead after just 15 minutes, but they were unable to maintain their advantage.
Newcastle’s goal was threatened several times throughout the match, with Jordan Pickford, the ex-Sunderland goalkeeper, making crucial saves to keep them at bay. However, VAR played a significant role in the game, disallowing a goal from Dan Burn for being offside and awarding Everton a late penalty after a foul by Paul Dummett on Ashley Young.
Despite the draw, Everton’s winless streak in the Premier League extended to 13 games, setting a new club record. Manager Sean Dyche expressed hope that Calvert-Lewin’s goal would be the first of many as Everton desperately need more goals to climb out of the relegation battle.
