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– Brighton piled the pressure on Everton manager Frank Lampard with an emphatic victory at Goodison Park.
– Kaoru Mitoma gave the Seagulls the lead with a composed finish after Moises Caicedo picked out the Japan winger on the edge of the penalty area.
– The Toffees, who were fortunate not to fall further behind when teenager Evan Ferguson struck the outside of the post, were booed off at half-time.
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– But they fell apart completely after the restart as Brighton scored three goals in a remarkable six-minute spell early in the second half.
– Ferguson, making his full Premier League debut, sidefooted Jeremy Sarmiento’s low cross into the top corner before turning provider for Solly March to drill home the Seagulls’ third.
– Idrissa Gueye’s atrocious backpass was then easily intercepted by Pascal Gross, who coolly beat Jordan Pickford with a chipped finish.
– Demarai Gray converted a late penalty for Everton, but it was nothing more than a consolation on a miserable evening for the hosts and their supporters.
– The final whistle was greeted by more boos from the home fans, who have seen their team win only one of their past 10 top-flight games.
– Everton could drop into the Premier League’s bottom three on Wednesday if other results go against them, while Brighton move back up to eighth.
FULL-TIME Everton 1-4 Brighton
A sensational second-half performance secured a comprehensive victory for the visitors#EVEBHA pic.twitter.com/Wz602ZhdI0
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 3, 2023
