Everton have found a new hero who can help make up for devastating Carabao Cup defeat
Everton have found a new hero but even his efforts were unable to save the Blues from Carabao Cup heartache.
Beto’s late header saved his new side once again in the competition after the striker had been the spark that ignited a comeback against Doncaster Rovers just days after he arrived in the UK. It took this game to a penalty shootout the striker kickstarted by scoring in front of the Gwladys Street.
Jordan Pickford’s save from Bobby De Cordova-Reid then gave Amadou Onana the opportunity to send Everton into the semi-finals.
But it was Fulham who were left celebrating after Bernd Leno saved before Idrissa Gueye hit the post in sudden death, allowing Tosin Adarabioyo to send his side through.
EFC RATINGS: Beto great but two poor as Everton lose to Fulham on penalties
AS IT HAPPENED: Everton lose to Fulham on penalties at Goodison Park
It was a devastating conclusion to a night that long looked destined to end in disappointment after an unfortunate Michael Keane own goal gave the visitors the lead just before half-time. Everton had been gaining momentum after a slow start when Antonee Robinson’s cross hit the centre back and wrong-footed Pickford for the first goal conceded by Sean Dyche’s side in more than 400 minutes.
Everton spent much of the second half in Fulham territory but a side patched together due to injuries looked like it would fall short of finding an answer to the away side’s defence. Then up stepped Beto, who flicked in from close range to send Goodison wild with moments to go. That equaliser sparked a frantic period of stoppage time in which Arnaut Danjuma flashed a volley wide and Nathan Patterson produced a goal-saving challenge at the back post.
When the final whistle went Goodison erupted into
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