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By Alistair MagowanBBC Sport at Goodison Park
Last updated on 1 minute ago.From the section Premier League
Harvey Barnes' opener dampened the atmosphere inside Goodison Park during the first halfRicharlison scored a stoppage-time goal against Leicester to earn Everton a precious point in their bid to stave off relegation.
Frank Lampard's side were staring defeat in the face and the prospect of slipping into the Premier League's bottom three should Burnley beat Southampton on Thursday.
But after a nightmare start to the game when James Maddison's cross was turned in by Harvey Barnes, they turned the game in their favour in the second half with substitutes Dele Alli and Salomon Rondon playing a key role.
After Richarlison wasted several good chances, it looked as if Brendan Rodgers would earn his first win at Goodison Park.
But the Brazilian turned in a scuffed shot after 92 minutes to send the home supporters wild in delight for a point that was richly deserved for the team's improvement if not for their quality.
His eighth goal of the season did not look like it was coming but when it did, rarely can it have been so vital given that Everton face Liverpool and Chelsea in their next two games.
The point lifted the hosts four points clear of Burnley with seven games of the season remaining.
For Leicester, who were content to sit on their one-goal advantage rather than search keenly for a second, it was a wasted opportunity with Maddison also squandering three good chances as Everton gambled for an equaliser.
The Foxes have already reached a Europa Conference League semi-final this season, but they now sit 11 points behind seventh-placed West Ham, who have played two more games.
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Everton
Squad number1Player namePickford
Squad number23Player nameColeman
Squad number13Player nameMina
Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
Squad number19Player nameMykolenko
Squad number6Player nameAllan
Squad number8Player nameDelph
Squad number17Player nameIwobi
Squad number24Player nameGordon
Squad number7Player nameRicharlison
Squad number11Player nameGray
Squad number33Player nameRondón
Squad number36Player nameAlli
Leicester City
Squad number1Player nameSchmeichel
Squad number21Player nameRicardo Pereira
Squad number3Player nameFofana
Squad number6Player nameEvans
Squad number27Player nameCastagne
Squad number24Player nameMendy
Squad number8Player nameTielemans
Squad number10Player nameMaddison
Squad number22Player nameDewsbury-Hall
Squad number7Player nameBarnes
Squad number14Player nameIheanacho
Squad number18Player nameAmartey
Squad number29Player nameDaka
Squad number37Player nameLookman
Line-ups
Everton
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Pickford
- 23Coleman
- 13MinaBooked at 80mins
- 22Godfrey
- 19Mykolenko
- 6AllanSubstituted forAlliat 58'minutesBooked at 86mins
- 8Delph
- 17Iwobi
- 24Gordon
- 7RicharlisonBooked at 75mins
- 11GraySubstituted forRondónat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kenny
- 4Holgate
- 5Keane
- 15Begovic
- 16Doucouré
- 21André Gomes
- 30van de Beek
- 33Rondón
- 36Alli
Leicester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Schmeichel
- 21Ricardo Pereira
- 3Fofana
- 6Evans
- 27Castagne
- 24MendySubstituted forAmarteyat 84'minutes
- 8Tielemans
- 10Maddison
- 22Dewsbury-Hall
- 7BarnesSubstituted forLookmanat 67'minutes
- 14IheanachoSubstituted forDakaat 77'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 2Justin
- 4Söyüncü
- 11Albrighton
- 12Ward
- 17Pérez
- 18Amartey
- 20Choudhury
- 29Daka
- 37Lookman
Live Text
Match ends, Everton 1, Leicester City 1.
Second Half ends, Everton 1, Leicester City 1.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
Patson Daka (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
Yerry Mina (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal! Everton 1, Leicester City 1. Richarlison (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salomón Rondón.
Foul by Ademola Lookman (Leicester City).
Yerry Mina (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Richarlison (Everton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Vitalii Mykolenko with a cross following a set piece situation.
Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
Anthony Gordon (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Everton) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.
Corner, Everton. Conceded by Ricardo Pereira.
Dele Alli (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Dele Alli (Everton).
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Fabian Delph.
Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patson Daka.
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
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