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Sunday, September 22, 2013

LIGI KUU ENGLAND::::WEST HAM 2 EVERTON 3,


Romelu Lukaku struck the winner as Everton departed West Ham with a 3-2 Barclays Premier League victory that exploded into life in a dramatic climax at Upton Park.
With the teams locked at 2-2, Lukaku nodded home Kevin Mirallas' cross with six minutes left to celebrate his Toffees debut by plundering the decisive score.
The Belgium striker, whose half-time arrival at the expense of Nikica Jelavic galvanised Everton, needed treatment after clashing heads with Joey O'Brien in the act of scoring but was able to continue.
Some debut: Romelu Lukaku (No 17) fires past a sprawling goalkeeper to give Everton the 3-2 victory
Some debut: Romelu Lukaku (No 17) fires past a sprawling goalkeeper to give Everton the 3-2 victory

Screamers: Leighton Baines scored two incredible free-kicks to help Everton to victory
Screamers: Leighton Baines (left) is congratulated after two incredible free-kicks helped Everton to victory


Match facts

WEST HAM 4-2-3-1: Jaaskelainen 5; O'Brien 6, Reid 7, Collins 6, Rat 6; Morrison 6, Noble 6; Diame 6, Nolan 6 (Taylor 80mins 5), Jarvis 5 (Vaz Te 73mins 6); Maiga 5 (Petric 63mins 6)
Subs not used: Adrian, McCartney, Tomkins, Collison, Taylor
Booked: Morrison, Collins, Noble
Sent off: Noble
Goals: Morrison 31, Noble 76 (PEN)
EVERTON 4-2-3-1: Howard 6; Coleman 6, Jagielka 6, Distin 6, Baines 8; Barry 6, Osman 6 (Oviedo 52mins 6); Mirallas 7, Barkley 7, Naismith 6 (McCarthy 46mins 6), Jelavic 5 (Lukaku 46mins 8)
Subs not used: Robles, Heitinga, Deulofeu, Stones
Booked: Barkley
Goals: Baines 62, 83, Lukaku 85
Att: 34,952
Player ratings by LAURIE WHITWELL at Upton Park
The dominant figure on the pitch, it was a superb performance from Lukaku that strengthens the suspicion Chelsea were foolish to send him to Goodison on a season-long loan.
The Toffees had equalised twice through Leighton Baines, who struck two brilliant free-kicks in front of England coach Roy Hodgson to keep his side in contention.
The second arrived in the 84th minute after Mark Noble was shown a second yellow card after hacking down Ross Barkley from behind.
It was cruel twist to the afternoon for Noble, who shortly before had dispatched a penalty he had won himself after having his legs swept beneath him by blundering substitute James McCarthy.
West Ham - missing attacking options Andy Carroll, Joe Cole and Stewart Downing to injury - can at least take comfort from the end of their scoring drought which had lasted 314 minutes until Ravel Morrison fired them ahead after half an hour.
Everton went close after six minutes when Mirallas tested Jussi Jaaskelainen and Steven Naismith was inches away from a second attempt when the ball sailed past.
There was plenty of early endeavour from both teams but the visitors were more precise in the final third with the busy Mirallas looking dangerous.
It was West Ham who showed precision in the 31st minute as they surged ahead, although a large deflection off Phil Jagielka helped them take the lead.
Calm: Ravel Morrison scores his first goal for the club
Calm: Ravel Morrison scores his first goal for the club

Youngster: And is congratulated by Hammers team-mates
Youngster: And is congratulated by Hammers team-mates
Leighton Baines was energetic as ever at left-back: Check out more stats and results at Sportsmail's match zone here.
Baines

Matt Jarvis, once again proving a handful down the left wing, skillfully threaded his way infield and teed up Morrison and the former Manchester United midfielder drilled the ball home via the deflection.
Barkley was booked for a nasty tackle on Morrison that saw him stamp down his outstretched leg and Kevin Nolan attempted to overpower Tim Howard at the ensuing free-kick, but the Everton keeper showed courage.
Lukaku came on for the second half and his delicate early touch was taken on by compatriot Mirallas, who raced to the byline and crossed only for West Ham to recover by getting numbers back.
Naismith had also made way for McCarthy as Roberto Martinez attempted to invigorate his side, but the Hammers were more creative with Jarvis galloping free and just failing to find Modibo Maiga.
Tinkering: Roberto Martinez made many changes for the second-half
Tinkering: Roberto Martinez made many changes for the second-half


Not enough: Mark Noble (left) scored a penalty but Sam Allardyce's (right) side couldn't hang on
Not enough: Mark Noble (left) scored a penalty but Sam Allardyce's (right) side couldn't hang on
Not enough: Mark Noble (left) scored a penalty but Sam Allardyce's (right) side couldn't hang on
Showing vision once more, Lukaku played Barkley into the area only for England midfielder to run down a blind alley.
Everton maintained the pressure, however, with Baines sending a cross to the far post but it was too fast for Mirallas to reach.
The initiative had been seized and in the 62nd minute the equaliser arrived, Baines steering a terrific 20-yard free-kick beyond Jaaskelainen into the top left corner.
Unstoppable: Jussi Jaaskelainen (below) had no chance of keeping out Baines' free-kick
Unstoppable: Jussi Jaaskelainen (below) had no chance of keeping out Baines' free-kick

Unstoppable: Jussi Jaaskelainen (below) had no chance of keeping out Baines' free-kick

Stephane Sessegnon hit back at Paolo di Canio with a debut goal for West Brom to push former club Sunderland to another defeat.
Sessegnon, who joined the Baggies in an acrimonious deadline day move from Wearside earlier this month, struck after 20 minutes as Sunderland lost 3-0 at The Hawthorns to remain bottom of the Barclays Premier League.
Liam Ridgewell secured victory with a second goal 14 minutes from time before another impressive new signing in Morgan Amalfitano added a third in injury time.

Stephane Sessegnon the Bag: Stephane Sessegnon (centre) celebrates his first goal for the Baggies against former club

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