Everton 1-0 Leeds: Seamus Coleman catches Illan Meslier out with outrageous cross shot to earn Toffees a vital three points in fiery bottom of the table clash at Goodison Park

Daily Mail | February 18, 2023

Seamus Coleman scored his first goal in a year to earn Everton a vital three points in their bottom of the table clash with Leeds at Goodison Park.

Coleman, whose last goal also came against Leeds, caught Illan Meslier out in goal with an outrageous cross shot from a seemingly impossible angle.

It was a tense affair at Goodison Park, with Everton fans protesting against the board again before kick-off, while both sides clashed in the first-half as referee Andy Madly dished out four yellow cards.

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Everton picked up a vital three points in a fiery bottom of the table clash against Leeds at Goodison Park

Seamus Coleman sweetly struck the ball from the byline and caught out Illan Meslier in goal

Tempers flared between the two sides at the end of the first-half, with four players picking up yellow cards

Everton came closest to taking the lead in the first-half when Weston McKennie cleared Neil Maupay's effort off the line

It was a frustrating afternoon for managerless Leeds with Patrick Bamford and Co failing to break through the Everton defence

Goodison Park held a minute's silence in memory of former Everton footballer Christian Atsu who died in the Turkey and Syria earthquake

Everton fans continued their long-standing protests against the club's ownership at Goodison Park

MATCH FACTS

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay.