Late Penalty by Dominic Calvert-Lewin Secures Vital Point for Everton in Relegation Battle

Isak’s Early Goal Gives an Example of How Things Will Go

The home side opened their account in the 15th minute through a goal from Isak Isak who did excellently well to run onto a pass from Barnes, playing behind the visitor’s defense. The winger effectively avoided the defender Jarrad Branthwaite for an easy goal that went past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

Challenges for Both Sides

It was Newcastle’s turn to celebration again when Dan Burn scored one of the two goals, but the referee’s call ruled it as offside. Isak almost hit the target again but when he was too close for comfort, his strike was cleared by the defense straight off the line.

Late Drama and Controversy

The calm of the black moment was unbearable, but Everton found themselves being given an unexpected chance as the referee decided that Paul Dummett had fouled Ashley Young in the penalty area. With Referee Tony Harrington initially choosing not to award the penalty, the VAR did not seem to help, but on consulting the pitchside monitor, he eventually changed the decision and gave Indeed the spot.

Manager Reactions

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe accepted the verdict and commented, “Concerning the height of Paul’s arm on Ashley’s neck it is a clear one.”

However, Everton manager Sean Dyche posed the question of why the referee and the VAR had to look at it so many times. He said he’d seen the whistle going off much earlier and it seemed to be deserved. When asked about Calvert-Lewin’s penalty, he said, “I don’t think it will be a problem. If he gets his confidence back it will bode well for the

” My idea was that Dom could have netted a goal but I’m happy with the rebound here because there was pressure and that will have an effect on the murmur surrounding him. He has been playing well indeed and we’re asking a lot out of him together with Beto”. The manager said.

From the bad start with a scoreless draw to improper levels of confidence, support, and resources; thus Everton’s undesired record stayed in place.

Newcastle United ended up with a draw after Everton secured a very hard-fought point, but their survival is still at stake as they are 16th in the Premier League table. Nevertheless, they could make it to 7th place of the table four points clearer from the 18th positionally Luton Town that has Tees games to play against Arsenal tonight.

Unwanted Club Record

Even if they held their strong position, however, Everton ended up setting a club record, not a good one though. The tie was the club’s unrepeated thirteenth successive Premier League match without a victory. As far as their latest triumph in the league goes, it happened on 16 December after clashing with Burnley ending 2-0.

The 13th game, without a win, for the Canaries has exceeded their previous record of 12 successive drawless games, under Mike Walker, between August and October 1994.

Newcastle’s Position and Prospects

On the one hand, however, Newcastle lies eighth in the table, with them still on level terms with West Ham in seventh. The Magpies have another game to be played against West Ham. Thus, they would be having an edge in case the FA Cup result gets in their favor with the seventh position giving them enough qualification for Europe.

This streak of feats would be a testimony as to why Newcastle has to be called the ‘Invincibles’, especially after it has been a challenging season post a fourth-place finish last season, qualifying them for the Champions League and reaching the Carabao Cup Finals.

Missed Opportunity for Newcastle

Newcastle, on the other hand, will see their next game as a missed chance to maintain their momentum, especially after their miraculous fightback against West Ham in the last game where they came over top 4-3 after being 3-1 down.

The home hosts had a good chance at the beginning of the game as a possibility to be ahead of the visitors, but the Everton goalie-keeper, the loud jeer of the home fans for his Sunderland connection, came with a crucial save to deny Barnes.

Chances for Both Sides

The match was wide open on the pitch, with both teams vying to be swiping goals. Closely after he was put on as a sub honestly hitting the post was the chance Everton’s sub Joe Garner came up with. The fans thought he had scored a second goal but ended up seeing Var reviewing him. It was said offside after the review that he was narrowly offside when he was providing the assist for Burn’s goal.

Looking Ahead

Everton FC will want to put an end to their four consecutive defeat when the team comes to face home side, Burnley on that day. In this regard, winning the next match would be a logical step to correct the spate of undesirable streaks and set the necessary background for the longest top-flight winless run in the previous 1937 year.

Player of the match

Bruno Guimarães

with an average of 7.54

Last words

Newcastle’s relegation fight hit a blow as Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a late penalty in stoppage which ever Everton the much-needed point.

I believe that it established the tempo at which the game flowed and it was disrupted by both teams. The preventing penalties in the late period and the controversies that followed the penalty decision further added to the atmosphere. Instead of desiring, a record of losing thirteen successive matches without a victory in the Premier League, however, they fought off to acquire a point of a draw.

While Newcastle could not exploit the moment to further their drive for the Europe qualification, they were hardly in permanent decline. The upcoming Everton battle against Burnley marks the point where the team will try to wrap up the losing horrible series.