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Everton 2-0 Hajduk Split: Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye strike to hand Toffees advantage in Europa League play-off first leg at Goodison Park

Daily Mail | August 17, 2017

Related Topics: Everton F.C., Michael Keane, Idrissa Gueye, H.N.K. Hajduk Split, Wayne Rooney

The latest chapter of the Everton revolution was not televised after broadcasters decided against snapping the rights this Europa League play-off up.

They may have missed a trick, as the hosts put themselves in a prime position to make the tournament proper with a comfortable victory in an entertaining affair held up briefly by crowd trouble.

First half goals from Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye ensured the Toffees take a healthy lead to next week's second leg in Croatia.

Everton's Michael Keane scored his first goal for his new club rising at the far post to head in from Leighton Baines' cross
Everton's Michael Keane scored his first goal for his new club rising at the far post to head in from Leighton Baines' cross
Idrissa Gueye slides in the Blues' second of the evening on the stroke of half-time after excellent work from Wayne Rooney
Idrissa Gueye slides in the Blues' second of the evening on the stroke of half-time after excellent work from Wayne Rooney
Everton will look to complete the job when they head to Split for the second leg next Thursday with a group place at stake
Everton will look to complete the job when they head to Split for the second leg next Thursday with a group place at stake

EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Pickford 6.

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