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By Alistair MagowanBBC Sport
Last updated on 24 minutes ago.From the section Premier League
Andros Townsend beat Nick Pope with a stunning goalAndros Townsend's brilliant goal capped another comeback win for Everton as victory over Burnley moved them level on points with the Premier League's top three.
Townsend, a free transfer arrival in the summer, also set up an equaliser for Michael Keane, whose header cancelled out Ben Mee's nodded finish on his 200th appearance for the Clarets.
Five minutes later, the Everton winger scored himself with a curling 25-yard finish into the top corner to send Goodison into delirium.
It got even better for the home fans as a minute later Abdoulaye Doucoure's lovely through ball found Demarai Gray, who tucked past Nick Pope for his third goal of the season.
It completed an amazing turnaround for Rafael Benitez's side, who now sit level with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool on 10 points after an unbeaten start to the campaign.
A dramatic game was also punctuated by moments of controversy when Mee was bodychecked by Richarlison, who escaped punishment. Burnley defender James Tarkowski seemed to exact revenge on the Brazilian with a full-blooded challenge by the sidelines.
But, in both cases, referee Martin Atkinson deemed there was no foul, let alone further punishment.
Benitez was particularly incensed by the tackle on the Everton forward, who was operating up front on his own in the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is set to miss two-three weeks with thigh and toe injuries.
The Everton boss, however, will be pleased his side came through a tough encounter without their top scorer as an exciting start to the season continued.
More to follow.
Player of the match
TownsendAndros Townsend
with an average of 7.80
Everton
Squad number14Player nameTownsend
Squad number11Player nameGray
Squad number16Player nameDoucouré
Squad number6Player nameAllan
Squad number21Player nameAndré Gomes
Squad number5Player nameKeane
Squad number23Player nameColeman
Squad number1Player namePickford
Squad number7Player nameRicharlison
Squad number13Player nameMina
Squad number12Player nameDigne
Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
Squad number17Player nameIwobi
Squad number33Player nameRondón
Burnley
Squad number6Player nameMee
Squad number1Player namePope
Squad number11Player nameMcNeil
Squad number3Player nameTaylor
Squad number9Player nameWood
Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
Squad number2Player nameLowton
Squad number7Player nameGudmundsson
Squad number18Player nameWestwood
Squad number5Player nameTarkowski
Squad number10Player nameBarnes
Squad number17Player nameLennon
Squad number19Player nameRodriguez
Squad number27Player nameVydra
Line-ups
Everton
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Pickford
- 13Mina
- 22GodfreySubstituted forAndré Gomesat 61'minutes
- 5Keane
- 23Coleman
- 16Doucouré
- 6Allan
- 12Digne
- 14TownsendBooked at 53mins
- 7RicharlisonSubstituted forRondónat 81'minutes
- 11GraySubstituted forIwobiat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Kenny
- 4Holgate
- 15Begovic
- 17Iwobi
- 21André Gomes
- 24Gordon
- 25Gbamin
- 26Davies
- 33Rondón
Burnley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pope
- 2Lowton
- 5Tarkowski
- 6Mee
- 3Taylor
- 7GudmundssonSubstituted forLennonat 76'minutes
- 18Westwood
- 8BrownhillBooked at 47mins
- 11McNeil
- 9WoodSubstituted forRodriguezat 86'minutes
- 10BarnesSubstituted forVydraat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Cork
- 13Hennessey
- 17Lennon
- 19Rodriguez
- 20Cornet
- 23Pieters
- 26Bardsley
- 27Vydra
- 37Thomas
Live Text
Match ends, Everton 3, Burnley 1.
Second Half ends, Everton 3, Burnley 1.
Attempt saved. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlie Taylor.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Séamus Coleman.
Attempt blocked. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
Substitution, Everton. Alex Iwobi replaces Demarai Gray.
Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Chris Wood.
Attempt saved. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Andros Townsend.
Substitution, Everton. Salomón Rondón replaces Richarlison.
Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Gomes.
Attempt missed. André Gomes (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
Substitution, Burnley. Matej Vydra replaces Ashley Barnes.
Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
Offside, Burnley. Jóhann Gudmundsson tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Allan.
Attempt missed. André Gomes (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Andros Townsend (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Keane.
Offside, Everton. Séamus Coleman tries a through ball, but Abdoulaye Doucouré is caught offside.
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