Abdoulaye Doucoure goal was the fastest score by Everton

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Abdoulaye Doucoure goal was the fastest score by Everton in the Premier League

Everton scored twice in the opening six minutes, including the fourth fastest goal in Premier League history, to thrash woeful Leicester City at Goodison Park.

The match was bill as a crucial bottom-of-the-table meeting. But the Toffees’ brilliant first half helped send them nine points clear of the relegation zone.

But Wolves’ 2-0 win over Aston Villa took them out of trouble and drops the Foxes into the bottom three.

Abdoulaye Doucoure latched on to Jordan Pickford’s punt upfield and slid home a low finish after just 10.18 seconds to give David Moyes’ side a dream start.

The goal was the fastest ever score by Everton player. Only Shane Long, Philip Billing and Ledley King have net quicker in the competition.

It got even better for คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย the hosts minutes later, helped by static Leicester defending as Beto ran onto James Tarkowski’s ball through the middle of the park and converted past Mads Hermansen.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men were all over the place. Were fortunate not to concede another on 20 minutes when Jake O’Brien poked home at the far post. But the towering defender was flagged offside.

The game was effectively over as a contest before half-time as James Garner pass sliced through the Leicester defence and Beto side-footed home a cool finish.

Everton controlled the game in the second half and barely allow Leicester a sniff, as Iliman Ndiaye slotted home a late fourth for three consecutive victories.