Everton 0-1 Leeds United: Raphinha’s first Leeds goal sinks Toffees

Leeds earned their first win in four games by beating Everton in a thrilling match thanks to Raphinha’s long-range strike.

The visitors had been left frustrated after hitting the post through Jack Harrison in the first half and drawing fine saves from Jordan Pickford who could do little about the winner.

Leeds will point to their attacking approach – and keeping the league’s top scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin in check – as key in the victory and their move up to 11th in the table.

Everton slipped to a fourth defeat in five games, making their unbeaten start to the season seem like a distant memory.

They carved out plenty of chances themselves, but could not beat Illan Meslier, who denied Richarlison, Allan and Abdoullaye Doucoure.

The Toffees also showed their defensive frailties once more as Leeds picked them apart, which, but for better finishing, could have made the scoreline even more convincing for the visitors.

This is the first time boss Ancelotti has lost successive home fixtures since 2012 when he was manager at Paris St-Germain.

Leeds find their range at last

In a week when former Napoli boss Ancelotti and Argentine Bielsa praised the impact that Diego Maradona had on football, this game was a glowing tribute to the attacking football he played.

Despite being promoted last season, Leeds have already established themselves as one of the most entertaining teams in the Premier League.

In the first half, however, it looked as their profligacy could cost them dear.

They had 13 shots before the break – the most in a Premier League half this season – but failed to find the net through a combination of poor finishing and good stops from Pickford in front of the watching England manager Gareth Southgate.

Harrison should have given Leeds the lead after 10 minutes when he missed the target at the back post and he then hit the woodwork late in the half.

On that occasion, Pickford failed to come for a cross, but he had already saved Everton twice to deny Patrick Bamford’s low shot and Raphinha’s looping header.

Aided by the talented Kalvin Phillips, who almost acts like an NFL quarter-back, there were further opportunities for Mateusz Klich.

And, as the visitors tired in the second half, Everton began to threaten on the counter-attack.

But just as the game seemed to be tipping the hosts’ way, Raphinha found his first goal of the season, and Ezjgan Alioski should have made the game safe late on.

The goal was a huge relief for Leeds and was testament to the faith in Bielsa’s methods, which lit up a chilly night on Merseyside.

More to follow.

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