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Atalanta 3-0 Everton: Ronald Koeman's side suffer crushing defeat in Europa League Group E opener

Everton's band of hardy travelling supporters, who followed their team to Reggio Emilia at no little expense, will be feeling short-changed on Friday morning after this abysmal Europa League performance.

Their manager, who spent north of £150m in the summer transfer window, may well be sharing those emotions.

A first-half trio killed this opening, lop-sided group stage clash and added a little pressure on Ronald Koeman, whose side have made what is looking increasingly like a poor start to the season.

Bryan Cristante runs unopposed into the penalty area and makes no mistake netting beyond Maarten Stekelenburg
Bryan Cristante runs unopposed into the penalty area and makes no mistake netting beyond Maarten Stekelenburg
Cristante is mobbed by his team-mates after putting Atalanta in complete control of the game before half-time
Cristante is mobbed by his team-mates after putting Atalanta in complete control of the game before half-time
Wayne Rooney lets rip at his team-mates after Everton fell 3-0 down before half-time away in Italy on Thursday night
Wayne Rooney lets rip at his team-mates after Everton fell 3-0 down before half-time away in Italy on Thursday night
Alejandro Gomez lets fly from 20 yards to double Atalanta's lead in the 41st minute of the group-stage match
Alejandro Gomez lets fly from 20 yards to double Atalanta's lead in the 41st minute of the group-stage match
Maarten Stekelenburg is left with no chance as he dives in vain to reach Gomez's top-corner bound effort
Maarten Stekelenburg is left with no chance as he dives in vain to reach Gomez's top-corner bound effort
Andrea Masiello is left unmarked at the far post to tap Atalanta into the lead in the 27th minute of the game
Andrea Masiello is left unmarked at the far post to tap Atalanta into the lead in the 27th minute of the game
The u00a0Atalanta players race into the crowd to celebrate breaking the deadlock with their jubilant supporters
The Atalanta players race into the crowd to celebrate breaking the deadlock with their jubilant supporters
Everton's players look dejected after falling behind as the home fans are sent into raptures by Masiello's opening goal
Everton's players look dejected after falling behind as the home fans are sent into raptures by Masiello's opening goal

Simply put, the Toffees were awful, and rightly slated by those who remained in the stadium at the final whistle.