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Bobby De Cordova-Reid scored four goals for Fulham last seasonSubstitute Bobby de Cordova-Reid scored the winning goal as Fulham edged to victory over wasteful Everton in their opening game of the new Premier League season.
Forward De Cordova-Reid, who replaced Willian at half-time, snuck in unmarked at the far post to convert from Andreas Pereira's pass to give manager Marco Silva the perfect start to the new campaign.
The Jamaica international could have added to his 73rd-minute strike but was unable to keep his volley from inside the box under control, but his side still somehow came away with all three points.
Summer signing Raul Jimenez may have also struck the foot of the post for Fulham, but hosts Everton were left ruing the numerous gilt-edged chances they missed.
Striker Neal Maupay squandered the best opportunities, seeing three efforts saved by the inspired Bernd Leno including a sharp, instinctive block from close range.
The German goalkeeper had also denied Abdoulaye Doucoure early on, while full-back Nathan Patterson struck the crossbar from close range, as the Toffees begin the season with a tough-to-take defeat.
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Sweet win for Silva
This was a smash and grab victory from Fulham, riding their luck for large periods of the game before hitting Everton with a sucker-punch to take home all three points.
The victory will taste even sweeter for visiting boss Silva, who was sacked by Everton in 2019 but has since bounced back in style by leading the Cottagers to 10th last term.
Pre-season was not a smooth ride for the club, with striker Aleksandar Mitrovic reportedly angling for a move to Saudi Arabia and being left out of the starting line-up for this game.
The Serbia striker was introduced just before the hour mark and forced a save from Jordan Pickford but it was fellow substitute Pereira who made the crucial impact, winning the ball ahead of James Tarkowski and rolling it across goal for De Cordova-Reid's winner.
Summer signing Jimenez struck the woodwork but it was Everton who left Goodison Park wondering just how they did not come away with anything from the game.
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Everton
Squad number1Player namePickford
Squad number2Player namePatterson
Squad number5Player nameKeane
Squad number6Player nameTarkowski
Squad number18Player nameYoung
Squad number37Player nameGarner
Squad number27Player nameGueye
Squad number8Player nameOnana
Squad number17Player nameIwobi
Squad number16Player nameDoucouré
Squad number13Player nameMaupay
Squad number10Player nameDanjuma
Squad number61Player nameDobbin
Fulham
Squad number17Player nameLeno
Squad number2Player nameTete
Squad number31Player nameDiop
Squad number13Player nameReam
Squad number33Player nameRobinson
Squad number6Player nameReed
Squad number28Player nameLukic
Squad number10Player nameCairney
Squad number8Player nameWilson
Squad number7Player nameJiménez
Squad number20Player nameWillian
Squad number9Player nameMitrovic
Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-Reid
Squad number18Player nameAndreas Pereira
Line-ups
Everton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Pickford
- 2Patterson
- 5Keane
- 6Tarkowski
- 18Young
- 37GarnerSubstituted forDobbinat 83'minutes
- 27Gueye
- 8Onana
- 17Iwobi
- 16Doucouré
- 13MaupaySubstituted forDanjumaat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Danjuma
- 12Neves Virgínia
- 19Mykolenko
- 21André Gomes
- 22Godfrey
- 32Branthwaite
- 47Cannon
- 61Dobbin
- 62Onyango
Fulham
Formation 4-3-3
- 17Leno
- 2TeteBooked at 87mins
- 31Diop
- 13Ream
- 33Robinson
- 6Reed
- 28Lukic
- 10CairneySubstituted forPereiraat 58'minutes
- 8Wilson
- 7JiménezSubstituted forMitrovicat 58'minutes
- 20WillianBooked at 30minsSubstituted forDe Cordova-Reidat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Rodák
- 3Bassey
- 9Mitrovic
- 14De Cordova-Reid
- 18Pereira
- 27Mbabu
- 30Carlos Vinícius
- 49Dibley-Dias
- 65Stansfield
Referee:Stuart Attwell
Attendance:39,940
Live Text
Match ends, Everton 0, Fulham 1.
Second Half ends, Everton 0, Fulham 1.
Attempt saved. Michael Keane (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Pickford.
Foul by Andreas Pereira (Fulham).
Lewis Dobbin (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Foul by Kenny Tete (Fulham).
Amadou Onana (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Everton. Amadou Onana tries a through ball, but Arnaut Danjuma is caught offside.
Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Iwobi following a corner.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Kenny Tete.
Attempt blocked. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenny Tete with a cross.
Kenny Tete (Fulham) is shown the yellow card.
Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ashley Young (Everton).
Attempt saved. Michael Keane (Everton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Iwobi with a cross.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Bernd Leno.
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