The match held this Saturday between Brighton and Everton ended with a 1-1 draw between both contenders.
The second half started positively for Everton, as Jarrad Branthwaite scored a goal in the 27th minute. However, Brighton and Hove equalized the score with a goal scored by Lewis Dunk in the 49th minute of the same period.
According to statistics, Brighton and Hove had more shots on goal than their rival (21): 17 on target and 3 outside. However, it was not enough to move the score in their favor.
Lewis Dunk was the figure of the match. The Brighton and Hove defender was important for scoring 1 goal and throwing 2 balls out of the danger area.
Another relevant player in the match was Jarrad Branthwaite. The Everton defender was important for scoring 1 goal and throwing 6 balls out of the danger area.
The match process was very close and intense, with more nerves than game. There were several reprimands: James Tarkowski, Jan van Hecke, Beto and Amadou Onana. He was sent off for a straight red card, Billy Gilmour in the 80th minute of the second half.
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi proposed a 4-5-1 strategy with Bart Verbruggen in goal; Tariq Lamptey, Jan van Hecke, Lewis Dunk and Igor Julio in the defensive line; Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour, Simon Adingra, Facundo Buonanotte and Danny Welbeck in the middle; and Evan Ferguson in attack.
For their part, those led by Sean Dyche stood with a 4-5-1 formation with Jordan Pickford between the three sticks; Ben Godfrey, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitaliy Mykolenko in defense; Jack Harrison, Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Dwight McNeil and Abdoulaye Doucouré at midfield; and Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front.
Referee Tony Harrington was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
On the next date Brighton will visit Fulham and Everton will play at home against West Ham United at the Goodison Park stadium.
After the match, the local team remains with 39 points and in seventh place in the standings. While the visit has 21 units and occupies seventeenth place in the tournament.
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-02-24 19:05:02