After the injury, the Ukrainian did not play second half of the match
EvertonUkrainian defender Vitaly Mykolenko beatLiverpoolat home in the postponed match of the 29th round of the English Premier League (EPL). The Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended with the score 2:0.
Sean Dyche's men took the lead in the 27th minute of the match – Jerred scored a goal Branthwaite.
At the end of the first half, Mikolenko, who was in the starting lineup for the Toffees, received a terrible injury. Vitaly landed unsuccessfully on his leg after a horse fight with Reds striker Darwin Nunez.
Mykolenko played on after this gap while driving.
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The Ukrainian football player needed help doctors. He managed to finish the first half, but was replaced during the break.
Note that Mikolenko played 28 matches in this Premier League season, scored two goals.
In the second half, the Toffees doubled their lead. In the 58th minute, Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the ball. Jurgen Klopp's team was absolutely unable to respond.
Review of the match “Everton” – “Liverpool”
After this sensational victory, Everton (33 points) is in 16th place in the Premier League. The Toffees' lead from the relegation zone has increased to eight points.
By the way, this season Everton was punished by having eight points removed from the Premier League standings for violating financial fair rules -play.
Liverpool (74 points) remained in second position in the English Championship. Klopp's team is three points behind the leader, Arsenal, Ukrainian Alexander Zinchenko. Manchester City is also hot on its heels – Pep Guardiola's team has 73 points and two matches in reserve.
In the next round, Everton will host Brentford on April 27, Ukrainian midfielder Yegor Yarmolyuk. On the same day, Liverpool will play away against West Ham.