da betano casino： Two weekends ago, Everton didn’t have very much joy against opposition in claret and blue.
da aviator aposta： The Toffees were made to bemoan a horrendous defensive mistake from Mason Holgate as they eventually lost 2-1 to Aston Villa.
However, fast forward to a week later and it was a piece of magic from one of Everton’s defenders that set them on their way to victory against a team wearing the same colours; West Ham.
The Irons have been mightily efficient this term but they struggled to find a way past Carlo Ancelotti’s men after an early first-half strike from Dominic Calvert-Lewin meant they won 1-0.
The England international racked up his 21st strike of the campaign but he was set free by Ben Godfrey, the real stand out man on Sunday afternoon.
Godfrey has had an excellent first campaign at Goodison Park but this was undoubtedly one his best performances in blue.
He led from the front defensively but showed what a classy ball player he is by assisting Calvert-Lewin’s goal.
The former Norwich man was allowed to step out of defence before sliding in a lovely ball down the right-hand channel. It was on a plate for Everton’s leading goal scorer who took possession into the box before finding the net.
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However, there was more to Godfrey’s game than his exciting ball-playing abilities. In fact, that wasn’t even the most outstanding part of his day.
The £68k-per-week earner only completed 74% of his passes but he enjoyed a dominating display among Everton’s backline.
Ancelotti mixed things up on this occasion and after the debacle against Villa, he dropped Holgate and played a back three.
Godfrey seemed to relish his role as the right centre-back, stepping forward and winning nearly every single physical battle he competed in.
He won eight of his nine defensive duels (88%), prevailing in a whopping five tackles during the contest.
In completing four clearances, he enjoyed a dominating and imperious display at the back. Everton had to be stern defensively on Sunday and they were definitely that.
The Toffees restricted West Ham to 11 shots, none of which were on target. Considering the Irons are bidding to reach the Champions League, it was a complete defensive display to deny them.
Godfrey rarely let Said Benrahama and Jesse Lingard get the better of him with the duo succeeding with just one key pass and two dribbles between them.
The Everton defender has proven to be a valuable member of the team with his versatility but he looks at complete ease at centre-back.
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