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Benitez pleased with new Everton signings as Gray and Begovic star in Florida Cup shootout win

The newly appointed Toffees boss watched his side beat Millionarios in his first game in charge at the weekend, and praised several players post-match

Rafa Benitez said he was pleased with Everton's new signings after seeing Demarai Gray and Asmir Begovic star in a Florida Cup shootout win on Sunday.

Everton beat Colombian outfit Millionarios 10-9 on penalties after being held to a 1-1 draw in normal time in Benitez' first game in charge since replacing Carlo Ancelotti in the managerial hot seat.

The Toffees fell behind to a first-half Andres Llinas Montejo effort, but Gray came off the bench to net a 64th-minute equaliser before Begovic stepped up to be the hero in the shootout.