Andros Townsend’s brilliant goal capped another comeback win for Everton as a victory over Burnley moved them level on points with the Premier League’s top three.
Townsend, a free transfer arrival in the summer, also set up an equaliser for Michael Keane, whose header cancelled out Ben Mee’s nodded finish on his 200th appearance for the Clarets.
Five minutes later, the Everton winger scored himself with a curling 25-yard finish into the top corner to send Goodison into delirium.
It got even better for the home fans as a minute later Abdoulaye Doucoure’s lovely through ball found Demarai Gray, who tucked past Nick Pope for his third goal of the season.
It completed an amazing turnaround for Rafael Benitez’s side, who now sit level with Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool on 10 points after an unbeaten start to the campaign.
A dramatic game was also punctuated by moments of controversy when Mee was bodychecked by Richarlison, who escaped punishment. Burnley defender James Tarkowski seemed to exact revenge on the Brazilian with a full-blooded challenge by the sidelines.
But, in both cases, referee Martin Atkinson deemed there was no foul, let alone further punishment.
Benitez was particularly incensed by the tackle on the Everton forward, who was operating upfront on his own in the absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is set to miss two-three weeks with thigh and toe injuries.
The Everton boss, however, will be pleased his side came through a tough encounter without their top scorer as an exciting start to the season continued.
source – BBC Sport
