Commentary:
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Today's attendance is 39098.
90+8' Both teams could have won today but Everton just managed to carve out the victory
90+8' Ball possession: Everton: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
90+8' Ivan Toney is penalised for pushing James Tarkowski.
90+7' Goal kick for Everton.
90+6' The referee signals a free kick as Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton trips Mads Roerslev
90+6' Dwight McNeil from Everton takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+5' Youssef Chermiti is leaving the field to be replaced by Michael Keane in a tactical substitution.
90+5' Ball possession: Everton: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
90+5' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5' Everton are trying to create something here.
90+4' Kevin Schade shoots from outside the box, but Jordan Pickford has it under control
90+4' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot
90+4' A shot by Mikkel Damsgaard is blocked.
90+4' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3' Dwight McNeil from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' The cross by Mathias Jensen from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+3' Brentford are trying to create something here.
90+3' Youssef Chermiti from Everton is ruled offside.
90+2' What a hit! A direct free kick from James Garner hammers off the crossbar!
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' After a tactical foul, Bryan Mbeumo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford trips Dwight McNeil
90+1' Everton are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Everton: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
90' Mads Roerslev from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ashley Young
89' Everton are trying to create something here.
88' Ivan Toney from Brentford is ruled offside.
87' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
87' Brentford are in control of the ball.
87' Everton are trying to create something here.
86' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton is ruled offside.
86' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
86' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
85' Ball possession: Everton: 48%, Brentford: 52%.
85' Jarrad Branthwaite wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
84' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer is leaving the field to be replaced by Mads Roerslev in a tactical substitution.
84' Youssef Chermiti from Everton is ruled offside.
84' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
83' James Tarkowski wins an air challenge against Kevin Schade
83' The referee signals a free kick as Mikkel Damsgaard from Brentford trips Jack Harrison
82' Jack Harrison makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' The cross by Nathan Collins from Brentford successfully finds a teammate in the box.
82' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
82' Brentford are in control of the ball.
81' Mark Flekken from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
81' Goal kick for Everton.
80' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
80' Ball possession: Everton: 49%, Brentford: 51%.
80' Ashley Young from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' A shot by Bryan Mbeumo is blocked.
80' Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the right.
79' Ben Godfrey relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
79' Ethan Pinnock wins an air challenge against Youssef Chermiti
79' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' Idrissa Gana Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Amadou Onana in a tactical substitution.
78' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
78' Christian Noergaard is leaving the field to be replaced by Yegor Yarmolyuk in a tactical substitution.
77' Sergio Reguilon is leaving the field to be replaced by Kevin Schade in a tactical substitution.
77' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Jordan Pickford relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Good effort by Keane Lewis-Potter as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
76' Brentford are trying to create something here.
76' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
75' Brentford are trying to create something here.
75' Brentford are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Everton: 51%, Brentford: 49%.
75' Good effort by Ivan Toney as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
74' Sergio Reguilon from Brentford swings in the corner from the left.
74' The game is restarted.
74' The referee shows James Tarkowski the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
73' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
73' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Ashley Young from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Brentford are trying to create something here.
72' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Mark Flekken relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
72' Ethan Pinnock wins an air challenge against Youssef Chermiti
71' Goal kick for Everton.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Idrissa Gana Gueye from Everton trips Christian Noergaard
70' Safe hands from Mark Flekken as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Ball possession: Everton: 50%, Brentford: 50%.
70' Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Everton are trying to create something here.
70' Bryan Mbeumo wins an air challenge against Ashley Young
69' Goal kick for Everton.
69' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
69' James Tarkowski wins an air challenge against Mikkel Damsgaard
69' Sergio Reguilon from Brentford takes a short corner kick from the left.
68' Jack Harrison relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
68' Yoane Wissa is leaving the field to be replaced by Keane Lewis-Potter in a tactical substitution.
67' Vitaly Janelt is leaving the field to be replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard in a tactical substitution.
67' Dwight McNeil from Everton sends an effort wide of target
67' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
66' The cross by Dwight McNeil from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
66' Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Vitaly Janelt from Brentford trips Idrissa Gana Gueye
65' Goal kick for Everton.
65' Ball possession: Everton: 50%, Brentford: 50%.
64' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
64' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Youssef Chermiti from Everton is ruled offside.
63' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Everton stands.
62' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Everton.
60' Ball possession: Everton: 50%, Brentford: 50%.
60' Everton managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
60' G O O O O O A A L - Idrissa Gana Gueye finds the net with the right foot!60' Idrissa Gana Gueye from Everton sends an effort wide of target
60' Ivan Toney from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Dwight McNeil swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
60' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
59' Everton are trying to create something here.
58' Everton are trying to create something here.
58' Goal kick for Brentford.
58' Sergio Reguilon successfully blocks the shot
57' A shot by Jack Harrison is blocked.
57' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
56' Mark Flekken from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
56' Yoane Wissa is penalised for pushing Jack Harrison.
55' The referee signals a free kick as Mathias Jensen from Brentford trips Idrissa Gana Gueye
55' Ball possession: Everton: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
55' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' Goal kick for Everton.
54' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
54' CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by Dwight McNeil strikes the crossbar!
53' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
53' Everton are trying to create something here.
52' Ashley Young relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Brentford are in control of the ball.
51' Youssef Chermiti wins an air challenge against Ethan Pinnock
51' Oooh... that was a sitter! Ivan Toney should have scored from that position
50' Good effort by Ivan Toney as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
50' Mathias Jensen creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
50' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Ball possession: Everton: 47%, Brentford: 53%.
49' Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Brentford are trying to create something here.
48' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
48' Dwight McNeil from Everton concedes a foul on Christian Noergaard but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
47' Brentford are trying to create something here.
47' Nathan Collins from Brentford goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Youssef Chermiti
46' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
45+2' Goal kick for Brentford.
45+2' Ben Godfrey from Everton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
45+2' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+2' Sergio Reguilon successfully blocks the shot
45+2' A shot by Jack Harrison is blocked.
45+2' Everton are trying to create something here.
45+1' Everton are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Ball possession: Everton: 46%, Brentford: 54%.
45' Goal kick for Brentford.
45' Abdoulaye Doucoure from Everton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
45' Youssef Chermiti creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Sergio Reguilon from Brentford receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.
43' Reckless challenge there. Sergio Reguilon commits a rough foul on James Garner
43' Goal kick for Brentford.
43' James Tarkowski from Everton sends an effort wide of target
43' Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
43' A shot by Dwight McNeil is blocked.
43' Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
43' Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
42' Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
42' A shot by Jack Harrison is blocked.
42' Dwight McNeil creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
42' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
42' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
41' Youssef Chermiti comes back onto the field.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford trips Dwight McNeil
40' Brentford are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Everton: 45%, Brentford: 55%.
40' The game is restarted.
40' Youssef Chermiti is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
39' Youssef Chermiti is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
39' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
38' The referee signals a free kick as Youssef Chermiti from Everton trips Vitaly Janelt
38' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
38' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
38' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' The referee signals a free kick as Youssef Chermiti from Everton trips Nathan Collins
37' Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
37' A shot by Youssef Chermiti is blocked.
37' Abdoulaye Doucoure creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
37' The cross by Ben Godfrey from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
37' Sergio Reguilon wins an air challenge against Ben Godfrey
36' Dangerous challenge by Ivan Toney from Brentford. Idrissa Gana Gueye on the receiving end of that.
36' James Tarkowski successfully blocks the shot
36' A shot by Ivan Toney is blocked.
36' Brentford with a potentially dangerous attack.
36' Safe hands from Mark Flekken as he comes out and claims the ball
36' A chance presents itself to Ben Godfrey from Everton but his header goes wide
35' The cross by Dwight McNeil from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
35' Ivan Toney relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Dwight McNeil from Everton swings in the corner from the left.
35' Ball possession: Everton: 44%, Brentford: 56%.
34' A shot by James Garner is blocked.
34' Nathan Collins successfully blocks the shot
34' A shot by Dwight McNeil is blocked.
34' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
34' Nathan Collins from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
33' Everton are trying to create something here.
33' The referee signals a free kick as Ashley Young from Everton trips Bryan Mbeumo
32' The cross by Ben Godfrey from Everton successfully finds a teammate in the box.
32' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' Nathan Collins relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Ivan Toney makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Everton are trying to create something here.
31' Idrissa Gana Gueye wins an air challenge against Yoane Wissa
31' Everton are in control of the ball.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Harrison from Everton trips Ivan Toney
30' Ball possession: Everton: 37%, Brentford: 63%.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Idrissa Gana Gueye from Everton trips Bryan Mbeumo
29' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
29' Jack Harrison swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
29' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Sergio Reguilon successfully blocks the shot
28' A shot by Jack Harrison is blocked.
28' Everton are trying to create something here.
27' Mark Flekken from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
27' Everton are trying to create something here.
26' Brentford are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Everton: 30%, Brentford: 70%.
25' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
25' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
25' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
24' James Garner hand-balls.
24' Yoane Wissa is penalised for pushing James Tarkowski.
23' Ethan Pinnock wins an air challenge against Youssef Chermiti
23' Goal kick for Everton.
22' Safe hands from Mark Flekken as he comes out and claims the ball
22' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22' The match is very one-sided right now. Brentford are clearly dominating possession
21' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
21' Brentford are trying to create something here.
21' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Youssef Chermiti from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
20' Sergio Reguilon swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
20' Ball possession: Everton: 31%, Brentford: 69%.
20' Jarrad Branthwaite successfully blocks the shot
20' A shot by Mathias Jensen is blocked.
20' Vitaly Janelt creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
19' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
19' Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
19' Brentford are trying to create something here.
18' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
18' Brentford are trying to create something here.
17' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Ben Godfrey from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
16' Everton are in control of the ball.
15' Mark Flekken from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
15' Ball possession: Everton: 39%, Brentford: 61%.
15' Everton are trying to create something here.
14' Jordan Pickford from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
14' James Tarkowski from Everton intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Mathias Jensen swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
13' Ben Godfrey relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Brentford are in control of the ball.
12' Sergio Reguilon from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Everton are trying to create something here.
11' Brentford are in control of the ball.
10' Yoane Wissa from Brentford is ruled offside.
10' Ball possession: Everton: 41%, Brentford: 59%.
9' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
9' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
9' Everton are trying to create something here.
9' Brentford take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
8' The referee signals a free kick as James Garner from Everton trips Vitaly Janelt
8' Nathan Collins wins an air challenge against Youssef Chermiti
7' Everton are in control of the ball.
7' Goal kick for Brentford.
6' Dwight McNeil from Everton sends an effort wide of target
6' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Everton are trying to create something here.
6' Goal kick for Everton.
6' The game is restarted.
6' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
5' Ball possession: Everton: 35%, Brentford: 65%.
5' VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Brentford.
5' Sergio Reguilon fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
5' James Tarkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Ben Godfrey successfully blocks the shot
5' Ethan Pinnock from Brentford sends an effort wide of target
5' Mathias Jensen from Brentford swings in the corner from the right.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Ashley Young from Everton trips Bryan Mbeumo
3' Everton take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
3' Ethan Pinnock relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Everton take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Brentford are in control of the ball.
2' Youssef Chermiti wins an air challenge against Ethan Pinnock
1' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Brentford take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Everton kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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